The Appearance of Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau (“New Art”) became popular in the western countries of Europe and the United States in 1880 . The art form takes inspiration from the natural world, drawing references from botanical studies and deep sea organisms . Fluid twisting, curving lines and a “whiplash” effect are the trademarks of the natural art form . The art form took shape in works ranging from painting to sculpture and most notably architecture, appearing famously throughout the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle . Structures such as the Porte Monumentale entrance, the Pavillon Bleu and the Grand and Petit Palais were largely oriented around the Art Nouveau theme . Though Art Nouveau was showcased in the 1900 Exposition it was minutely used in the 1889 Paris Exposition by Emile Galle in a glass work project . The small piece was the beginning of a massive fair to come based very much on the art form.
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