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Art Nouveau Masterpieces of Art

Hardback

Main Details

Title Art Nouveau Masterpieces of Art
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Julian Beecroft
SeriesMasterpieces of Art
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 203
Category/GenreArt nouveau
ISBN/Barcode 9781786647849
ClassificationsDewey:709.0349
Audience
General
Illustrations 84 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Imprint Flame Tree Publishing
Publication Date 26 April 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Art Nouveau combined a desire for the complete reflection of art through craft and design, with the flowing lines of nature and Japonisme. It remains hugely popular, with the ever-present work of Mucha, Klimt, Toulouse-Lautrec and Mackintosh. Founded in the 1880s as a response to the art world's elitist obsession with painted and sculptural arts, 'New Art' quickly found ethusiastic support. Art Nouveau combined a desire for the complete reflection of art through craft and design, with the flowing lines of nature and Japonisme. It remains hugely popular, with the ever-present work of Mucha, Klimt, Toulouse-Lautrec and Mackintosh. AUTHOR: Julian Beecroft is a freelance writer and editor specialising in the arts. He has written extensively on the Canadian artists Tom Thomson, Emily Carr and the Group of Seven for Dulwich Picture Gallery in London and the Groninger Museum in Groningen, The Netherlands, as well as for The Guardian, The London Magazine and other publications. Previously, he has written on classical music for Flame Tree Publishing. He is currently writing a book on the art, culture and history of Canada. SELLING POINTS: . The most famous and popular artworks from key artists and movements. . Part of an expanding and comprehensive series of art books . Accessible and succinct text, with narrative captions . Full-page reproductions on high-quality paper . Ideal compact hardback gift format

Author Biography

Julian Beecroft is a freelance writer and editor specialising in the arts. He has written extensively on the Canadian artists Tom Thomson, Emily Carr and the Group of Seven for Dulwich Picture Gallery in London and the Groninger Museum in Groningen, The Netherlands, as well as for The Guardian, The London Magazine and other publications. Previously, he has written on classical music for Flame Tree Publishing. He is currently writing a book on the art, culture and history of Canada.