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.
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Alastair Duncan Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 149mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 460g ISBN:9780500202739 ISBN 10: 0500202737 Series:World of Art Pages: 216 Publication Date:01 June 1994 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Alastair Duncan is the author of Art Deco Complete, American Art Deco, Art Deco and Art Deco Furniture, all published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews for Art Nouveau
'A most excellent book…at a highly affordable price' - Antiques Bulletin