Art Nouveau
Fahr-Becker, Gabriele
Recognized by its organic, nature-inspired forms, the international style eventually christened art nouveau represented an endeavor to make everyday objects - and thus everyday life - beautiful. It arose from aesthetic movements in various European cities at the end of the 19th century and continuing through World War I. This substantive volume explores the movement`s impact on architecture, interior design, furniture, gold and silversmiths` works, art ceramics and glass, and graphics and painting. It is illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, from a reproduction of Edvard Munch`s Madonna to a double-page, 17 x 10-inch image of the magnificent greenhouse dome at the Royal Palace at Laeken. The book tours the various national...
ISBN: 978-3-8331-6003-5
Дата выхода: февраль 2012