art nouveau

art nouveau is said to be the first 20th century modern style. it was the first style that to stop looking backwards in history and taking inspiration from things that it saw round it such as nature and the natural world in general.

the art nouveau style consisted of sinuous, elongated, curvy lines. it also consists of natural objects which are often found in nature such as stylised flowers, leaves, roots, buds and seed pods. the art nouveau style was mainly influence by the art and craft movement, art nouveau shared the same belief in quality good and fine craftmanship but was happy with mass production, it was also influenced by rococo style and botanical research

Art Nouveau was a movement that swept through the decorative arts and architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Generating enthusiasts throughout Europe and beyond, the movement issued in a wide variety of styles and Art Nouveau was aimed at modernizing design, seeking to escape the eclectic historical styles that had previously been popular.