Art Nouveau

by Gabriele Fahr-Becker, Gabriele Fahr-Becker

The unity of art and life was the goal of the Art Nouveau movement, the prelude to modernity. On the basis of shared ideas, its adherents strove for a homogenous style, which nonetheless took on manifold variations in its expression. Dr. Gabriele Fahr-Becker explores this artistic movement in architecture, interior decor, furniture design, silver and gold smithery, ceramics and glasswork, graphic arts and painting. The author leads her readers through the diverse national variations of Art Nouveau in Europe and the United States. The significance of the literary and philosophical as well as cultural and political background is explained by means of many theories and writings by artists and their contemporaries. The countless permutations of Art Nouveau are woven into a complex and yet distinctive picture of this artistic movement at the turn of the twentieth century.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, History, Design, Reference, Art History, Architecture

428 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Moses · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great selection of art, good country-by-country and artist-by-artist history of art nouveau. Very linear and complete. However, the interior layout of the book leaves a little to be desired: tiny fonts, unattributed quotes, and a little too much on most pages compromise Fahr-Becker's work. In addition, while the writing is perfectly fluent and scholarly, it feels like the work of someone whose first language is not English.

Great history of an incredible movement. Very daring and inclusive: everyone from Munch to Frank Lloyd Wright features here.

[Bara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Díky této knize jsem udělala zkoušku na výbornou, takže si těch pět hvězd zaslouží. :)
I doktorka Kofránková se vyjádřila, že je to nejlepší knížka o secesi, jaká se dá v ČR sehnat. Kdo by měl zájem, moje kopie je z městské knihovny.

[C.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty standard coffee table-style overview of one of my favorite movements in the modern era of art. Nothing groundbreaking, but worth having as a reference, especially at $20.

[Vel · Rating 4 out of 5]

More informative than revealing, but still a valuable possession. With lots and lots of eye candy.

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifull book

[Sissi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very comprehensive photo collection of every aspect of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil).

[keereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

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