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Art Nouveau

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Art Nouveau
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alastair Duncan
SeriesWorld of Art
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:216
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149
Category/GenreArt nouveau
ISBN/Barcode 9780500202739
ClassificationsDewey:709.03
Audience
General
Undergraduate
Illustrations 138 Illustrations, black and white; 32 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 23 May 1994
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Alastair Duncan tells the story of the meteoric rise and fall of Art Nouveau, which began as a general reaction by young artists and designers to the stifling traditionalism and revivalism of the mid-nineteenth-century fine and decorative arts. The 'new art' first made itself felt around 1895, in architecture, furniture, glass, ceramics and the other applied arts, and fell into eclipse after World War I, until its rediscovery in the 1960s. The author recounts the history of this important movement in detail, introducing the main personalities - Mucha, Lalique, Tiffany and others - and relating their aims and accomplishments to the background from which the movement emerged.

Author Biography

Alastair Duncan is the author of Art Deco Complete, American Art Deco, Art Deco and Art Deco Furniture, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews

'A most excellent book...at a highly affordable price' - Antiques Bulletin