Art Nouveau in 8 Minutes: Why It Has Never Gone Away? 🤷

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Art Nouveau was a highly decorative art movement started by the new middle-class, which established itself in cities throughout Europe and the United States at the turn of the century. It was a genuinely cosmopolitan project of modernity that existed in all sorts of media, forms, scales, and geographies. Everything from architecture, interior design, decorative arts, fashion and graphic design was influenced by this new art. It was literally new since the term Art Nouveau is a French word for "new art."
So what was so new about it? Let's find out!
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@internationalicon 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Art Nouveau all my life, especially as a teenager during the 60's, when it was stripmined for band poster imagery and album art. I see in this excellent documentary that the influence of Art Nouveau fell off at a period just as the automobile was taking over the world. I would have wished, I guess, that a few of the artists could have taken a whack at early automobile design. Who knows what they might have produced? Cars that looked like dragonflies or geishas?

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Who knows indeed but they would have looked absolutely different than the cars now :)

@purplealice 2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousMuse A lot of locomotives were "streamlined" by Art Deco, so we might have had more tail fins and chromed exhaust ports.

@justaname999 2 жыл бұрын

I guess the confusion also comes from the Noveaus' exploration of decorative arts, which might lead people to believe that it's art deco. But since you mentioned Geishas, it was great to see the sort of mirror image in Japanese art, where art was used more for decorative or other pragmatic purposes and only later allowed to be for its own sake. While in the (broadly speaking) West, the Japanese and other culture's arts served as inspiration for the decorative movement that tore art away from a purely high brow concept. The more you get to know, the more such interesting crossings become apparent and it's extremely fascinating.

@RSmithsc 2 жыл бұрын

"stripmined" is an interesting choice of words.

@Nikthehermit 2 жыл бұрын

They did it’s a called a Tesla ❤️👍😬

@MissMisnomer_ 2 жыл бұрын

I got to see one of Mucha's actual posters on display in a museum, and NOTHING prepared me for the staggering SCALE of the thing. We're so used to seeing them on monitors and our phone screens, but these things are TALL. The women are basically life-sized. It was overwhelming in its splendor, and the feeling I got looking up into her serene face has stuck with me to this day.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, also didn’t know they are in real life size!

@treskyplesky1189 2 жыл бұрын

Mucha's famous Slav Epic series of paintings are even larger than that, really hope to see them one day irl as well.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@Kaotiqua 2 жыл бұрын

While I was in art school, I had the pleasure of visiting a large exhibition of Mucha originals, sketches, and preliminary designs at the Frye Museum in Seattle. As a lifelong Mucha devotee, it was a monumentally moving experience- really life-changing. But I suspect that even were I completely new to his works, it would have touched me deeply.

@jessicahiga9870 2 жыл бұрын

:O! NIce. I had no idea, thanks for the mental image. owo!

@robertgronewold3326 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Art Nouveau does not really feel 'old' at all. Many of the most famous pieces have a very modern feel about them, despite being a century old. It's rather like a blending of the classic and modern. I have a tarot card deck that is done in this style, and there are times where I just marvel at some of the pieces. I really would love to get some wall prints.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to get some wall prints! They'll look stunning.

@jenniferdehner2108 2 жыл бұрын

What deck?

@sapphiretorremoro6579 2 жыл бұрын

ah tarot art nouveau took my breath away, that's my next purchase. absolutely adore the art style

@JoelDjuel 2 жыл бұрын

Because styles inspired by nature never gets old

@mypointofview1111 Жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau is timeless which is why it feels so modern even now. The premise of Art Nouveau is that it imitates the natural form whether it's humans, flowers, leaves etc. Nature never goes out of fashion and anything that imitates her is also timeless

@apoenaabreu257 2 жыл бұрын

To me for some reason, not only the beauty of organic shapes and floral themes and beautiful women, but the sharp contouring... I just love how strong the contours are, usually we are advised to not employ strong contours in fine art and idk. I love art nouveau for it

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Those lines are mesmerising! 🤩

@jessicagalvin4598 2 жыл бұрын

Right? There’s this subtle shading in tones and gentle transitions in color, especially in the face. Then you see the bold outlines. Truly it’s an interesting juxtaposition.

@michaelharrison8036 Жыл бұрын

I always thought it resembled Celtic Insular art, from the 800's or so, with more realistic depictions of humans. It's gorgeous! P.S.-- They derisively called Alphonse Mucha's work "The Belgian Tape-Worm Style," when it came out, which is cruel.

@NovusNiveus 2 жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau is immortal because it represents the perfect marriage of realism and aesthetic, exemplified in my opinion by the work of Mucha, and later J.C. Leyendecker. In my view this blending of realism and appeal make it the highest form of modern art, but I'm probably just saying that because Mucha is my favorite artist.

@KEP1983 9 ай бұрын

Definitely agree 👍💯

@alicejohnson8751 2 жыл бұрын

I love that art nouveau is inarguably celebrating the feminine. And that the female forms it celebrates are not unrealistic or unhealthy - but natural and elegant.

@xannat6552 2 жыл бұрын

Alfons Mucha is Czech artist so I think his name should be pronounced not in french but in czech :)

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@EpicHiha 2 жыл бұрын

This. It is so difficult to take these channels seriously when they have no respect for the artists and can't put a minute of work into finding the correct pronunciation of their names.

@annaguettabi3974 2 жыл бұрын

And the narrator kept repeating it, it was horrible. It showed narrators lack of knowledge in this field.

@justaname999 2 жыл бұрын

Agree! it's not even French. It would be Musha then :)

@carthkaras6449 2 жыл бұрын

The woman doesn't pronounce it in french in the video but in english...

@pmjohnston7987 2 жыл бұрын

I am a fan of Art Nouveau, and have been forever (teenager in the 60's - go figure) but when looking for images on line it isn't unusual for Nouveau to be merged with Deco. I know there are similarities, but the Soul of Nouveau is completely different from Deco. I'm glad you made the distinction in this video. Very interesting, Thank you.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear we did well. Thanks for watching and your feedback! 🙏🏻

@frogfilibuster5095 2 жыл бұрын

~ *go figure* Haha! Do take care. Salva Ukraini 🇺🇦

@tadeoguerrero7892 2 жыл бұрын

Worth mentioning that there were several distinctive branches of it, which looked very different to each other. Even within every branch there is such variety that could be almost unrecognizable the fact that they belong to the same style. We can think of Modernismo Catalán, or even Gaudi itself has a huge diversity. Then we can think of German Jugendstil, Austrian Viennese Secession (so geometrical and goldish), Bavarian Munich Secession (greco-romanian and goldish), Hungarian Secession (lots of flowery and colourful forms), Italian Liberty (classic, heavy and sculptoric), etc.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

We agree! The topic is so big so we are thinking about making more videos about different art nouveau styles 👌🏻

@mae8646 2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousMuse Yes please

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@CrisSelene 2 жыл бұрын

Greco-romanian or Greco-Roman, because those are two different things?

@modfus Жыл бұрын

....and don't forget the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his brilliant artist wife Margaret Macdonald. Mackintosh's Japanese-inspired geometric designs were a major influence on the early designs of Josef Hoffmann at the Wiener Werkstätte (Viennese Secession).

@BruceWalkerPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

I love Art Nouveau stylings. I'm definitely a sucker for the idealized feminine form and setting it in nature has, I think, kind of a universal appeal. Maybe that's from strong influences of the 1960's-70's in my impressionable youth.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

We are the same! The style is definitely charming 😍

@markjapan4062 Жыл бұрын

PASSION NEVER LEAVES BILLS DISTRACTS .... 62 GOING ON 16 STILL

@inksoldier5544 Жыл бұрын

I don't find myself engaged into viewing and studying Art Nouveau, but what I am impressed by is Klimt, the son of a jeweller, masterfully combining his delicate and elegant portraits of women with decorative patterns and gold, making the whole piece less of just a painting and more of an adornment of sorts, like a piece of jewelry.

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

Wonderful - and we’ve got a video about him in this channel 😍

@wildflower1397 Жыл бұрын

I agree, as I love the architecture, interior design, jewelry, and sclpture, yet the drawings don't excite me as much.

@Lestat21500 2 жыл бұрын

There is definitely something magical about the art style. He has that colorful, vibrant look that just makes you feel good looking at it.

@nancysayers143 2 жыл бұрын

I found a Liberty silk scarf in a charity shop, and the design just shone through the grime in the fabric....washed it when I got it home and it is just stunning! Nothing touches Art Nouveau for me.

@dee6561 2 жыл бұрын

Mucha is actually so good. I feel like his style would fit right in with current digital artists.

@erikasatan 2 жыл бұрын

I've just discovered about this Art Nouveau (literally 20 min ago) and I am absolutely in love with it! I've been asking myself why I did so long to discover this art style, It's majestic!

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Never late to learn something new !☺️ glad you’ve discovered this style!

@SpiritDragoness 2 жыл бұрын

Come to Europe, you will enjoy it a lot.

@dainasmith9966 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but think that its core attraction is that same thing that draws many to boho styles. The movement, colors, and busy patterns will always be welcome to a certain large percentage of people, whether it is popular or not.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

It’s just so beautiful 😍

@Eleivana777 Жыл бұрын

I have been obsessed with Art Nouveau for decades. I collected Muchas Posters when I was a teen and still have many. A truly beautiful genre.

@lynzara 2 жыл бұрын

a gorgeous video. stands head and shoulders above the rest of the art videos on this particular style.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

So kind of you, THANK YOU! 😚👍🏻

@paulmaloney2383 2 жыл бұрын

When you look at architecture whether it be from the Middle Ages , Art Deco or Art Nouveau, it most certainly is unmatched by the ubiquitous glass and steel of today.

@BlastedRodent 2 жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau somehow seems to be the last style in both art and architecture that is effortlessly appealing to a broad audience. Where functionalism, international style, brutalism and postmodernism remain divisive and classicism being the object of rebellion, nouveau seems to be at least accepted by just about everyone. Maybe it is precisely because it only lasted for so long and never had time to become dominant and stale?

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Good question, perhaps, we’ll never know! 😊

@StaringCompetition 2 жыл бұрын

“Mid century modern” would beg to differ 🤣 and I think the 1940s to 1970s film art is widely influential. Interestingly in design I see more of the Art Deco I’m everything from book covers today to data visualisations

@Stroggoii 11 ай бұрын

@@StaringCompetition Deco is just incredibly satisfactory to our pattern-seeking brains. It's one common source of antagonism is not aesthetic but ideological. As it was a celebration of industrial prosperity happening at the same time as the deadliest modern pandemic, the great depression and the first world war. If we're ever at a time wherein optimism beats cynicism and frugality, we might be allowed it's elegant delights again.

@rosewilliams6328 2 жыл бұрын

I have loved Art Nouveau since I was a little girl. It’s so great to see an informative video that shows so many beautiful examples of it.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Music to our ears, thanks a lot for stopping by! 🙏

@KEP1983 9 ай бұрын

"why it has never gone away" because it's freaking beautiful ❤️

@zinzolin14 2 жыл бұрын

Love how you included that shot of Aerith fanart from Final Fantasy VII

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

We though it’d work well and so we did 😅

@zinzolin14 2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousMuse indeed it worked! 👍

@BabyNnef 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize that my stylistic choices were subconsciously informed by Art Nouveau! Thanks for this video I loved learning more about it♥️🥰

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

How cool! Your stylistic choices then are so elegant!

@williamschlenger1518 Жыл бұрын

Mucha has always been one of my favorites.A genius.👍

@Evian622 2 жыл бұрын

I've been a fan of Art Nouveau for as long as I can remember. I especially enjoy the stained glass work of Louis Comfort Tiffany and the architecture of Antoni Gaudi. 💜💜💜

@SaltieCat 2 жыл бұрын

I love Art Nouveau. There's something about the symmetry and depth of colors that's always resonated with me.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

I love it too!

@lonely.doll_ 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this video was suggested to me. Really fun for eyes and ears with beautiful examples and of course informative. Ever since my art history classes in university I was naturally obsessed with Art Nouveau and I still am. The organic celebration of nature and feminity inspires me every day! 💖

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

This celebration of nature and feminity is a great inspiration indeed! So happy you got to watch our video!

@pcm1011 2 жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau at times feels like bringing surreal elements into our world. But being from the period it's from, I can see why it tries to represent this utopic, idealistic and modern society that revolves around blending art and function.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so in your view, why does it try to represent this utopic, idealistic and modern society?

@pcm1011 2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousMuse imagine being part of the first generations that truly embraced living in a big city. That "metropolitan feel" would express itself in a way that reflected how people saw their environment

@KarlSnarks 2 жыл бұрын

The recent science-fiction subgenre of Solarpunk also takes some aesthetic inspiration from the style, because of its natural forms, appeal to craftsmanship, and utopianism. (It also takes aesthetic elements from arts & crafts and non-Western cultures.)

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this interesting fact!

@lovelylych7643 2 жыл бұрын

I've loved this style all my life, but I never knew there was a name for it! I love waking up with some education, thank you :)

@justafish9618 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love it! It's gaining back popularity and inspires new artists to this day. The intricate and wild decorations are absolutely gorgeous and holds space for some subtle story telling.

@gielmc 2 жыл бұрын

I get emotional and even tear up when I see art nouveau architecture and paintings. It truly was a revolution and rebirth for the world of art in my opinion. It so strongly contrasted the industrial revolution that was happening when the movement started. Artists drive culture, and this movement to me reflects the hearts of a culture that was yearning for the more organic and free essence of the feminine as the rough and gruff factory technology was on the rise. They broke out of traditional historical values of art and made it more accessible to the masses, too. As an artist today, we have so much freedom, and people in movements like this paved the way for us.

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

☺️🙏🏻

@RyunoOhi Жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau is one of my favorite art styles, & I'm currently trying my best to imitate it digitally for a set of character portraits for a fantasy series that I love. I think in analyzing it & trying to crack the code on "what makes Art Nouveau look right" I've come up with some observations, many of which you covered in your video: 1. Sinuous, flowing lines evoking movement, with thicker, graphic outlines drawing attention to the central figure 2. Natural motifs, especially uncommon, unusual, or unpopular "lowly" creatures (flies, grasshoppers, bats, sparrows, cicadas, & mice proudly alongside the peacocks, eagles, swans, etc.) 3. Use of sacred geometry, rule of thirds, Fibonacci spirals, & other biologically aesthetic guides in the composition, which is often taller than it is wide 4. Subtle, natural, soft colors, nothing neon or eye-burning, but not always restricted to pastels or light colors either (this is the part where I struggle most - depicting a black robed costume in Art Nouveau is uniquely frustrating for some reason for me!) What do you think? Are there other key aspects of Art Nouveau that truly define the style?

@justintime3656 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@MikusVilsons 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I do like Art Nouveau! In Riga, Latvia we do have a lot of Art Nouveau buildings closer to Old City, to Silent Center 👍

@ShinyAvalon Жыл бұрын

It's never gone away because it's beautiful.

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

Agree 😍

@_rmichaeltannn Жыл бұрын

I just love how whimsical this art style is ✨

@1LSWilliam 2 жыл бұрын

Put simply: Art Nouveau is the fusion of a resurrected Romanticism, Symbolism, and Expressionism. Fabulously beautiful and sensual. There has never been anything like it.

@steveliberman3000 2 жыл бұрын

I have always loved AN, but I could never quite put my finger on why. This vid made me aware of the connection with psychedelic art which I also love. I feel like I'm getting a little closer to grasping what it is I find so fascinating and moving about it all.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely, same feelings here!

@JudithJongewaard Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love it 😻 As an old artist it has always been my Muse. I'm happy you took your subject and brought it forward for current audience to have a 360 view 🎉

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome 🥰

@altashheth451 2 жыл бұрын

I adore art nouveau! I'm quite fond of art deco as well, but nouveau edges it out in my top favorites list. I had a history of graphic design class and this was my favorite section, closely followed by the broader medieval era. Art nouveau should have another popular resurgence, I'm getting tired of all the harsh contemporary modern looks.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, we really enjoy both styles. Thanks for watching! 🙏

@chelebelle2223 2 жыл бұрын

I ♥️ the styles of Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco - my 3 absolute favorite styles. 😊

@pepeysancho Жыл бұрын

I'm a great admirer of this style and I wish more designs of everyday objects would follow the basic forms of Art Nouveau.

@gelineavenir5905 Жыл бұрын

I worked as a fabric painter for a designer and I appreciate the simplicity of the art, yet rich and intricate with it's flowing movement and beauty...pure elegance! I am an Art Nouveau lover forever!

@beatrizperea5370 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video! Informative, dynamic and colourful.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it! 😍

@duantorruellas716 2 жыл бұрын

Well done , great presentation of this beautiful subject matter . These artist took the power of the line to new heights

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@danalaniz7314 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. I have loved seeing images but learned so much from this video. Thank you.

@gilliansl 3 ай бұрын

I LOVE art nouveau. Not just the 60s, but the originals. I'd do every room in my house with the wallpaper and tiles if I could. Deco leaves me flat. Pre Raphaelite is very nice. But Nouveau has my heart.

@4shaha 2 жыл бұрын

This genre is iconicly refreshing. Thank you

@ArtemisUnderscoreJ 2 жыл бұрын

This was definitely worth staying up for 🤓 Happy Friday from Cali 😄

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this, really appreciate it! 😊🙏🏻

@username_creates6991 11 ай бұрын

Im definitely aiming to make my adverts so beautiful that people would like to take them home and hang them up! This is my new motto. Imagine how much sles you could get for sparking such needs in people. Taking a poster home with you… thats really a great goal.

@maryhairy1 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Art Nouveau. So elegant & precise

@shirleykathan-sayess5764 2 жыл бұрын

I adore Art Nouveau! This is a wonderful video and I would love to see similar videos on all the schools of art and individual artists. ❤️ Shirley

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful feedback. We have some very exciting episodes currently under production, so please stay tuned! ;)

@themagazineantiques9602 2 жыл бұрын

I had learned about art Nouveau as it relates to psychedelic rock posters but never knew this much about its history and tradition. Thank you for such an insightful video!

@jamesblahut5008 2 жыл бұрын

This is a good short survey. You didn't mention my favorite aspect of the movement however. I love the Babylonian Revival that took place within Art Nouveau. The Egyptian Revival within the Art Deco movement is more well known, but both had their origins in contemporary archeological discoveries, and opened beautiful imaginative vistas.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this interesting fact! 👍🏻

@Bmarker299 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!. So happy to have found your site

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

😍

@davidj8658 2 жыл бұрын

This is an absolutely wonderful video. Beautifully done, informative, scholarly, and the narrator is articulate and compelling. Thank you.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely feedback, thank you!!!

@freedomofreligion3248 Жыл бұрын

Splendid visual feast -- thank you.

@michael7324 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this style. I was in Paris a few years ago and noticed the architecture and the subway fonts. However I never knew in what style it was made. I'm really enjoying this channel and these videos. Thank you. I have learned a lot from them.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

So pleased to hear it! Thank you so much for this lovely feedback 🥰

@rivetingglance 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love art nouveau and Klimt especially. Would love to see more of this style of art in new construction…it is gorgeous.

@crchuckh6852 Жыл бұрын

very well done, thank you for sharing

@Ravenoflight2275 2 жыл бұрын

I love art. My Favorite is Art Nouveau

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

We love it too! 👐🏻

@manuelhernandezcheca3362 Жыл бұрын

Maravilloso. Reportaje. Espléndido. Felicitaciones

@hellinas77 Жыл бұрын

Καταπληκτική Ιστορική αναδρομή. Ευχαριστώ.❤️🍉🇬🇷

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

😍🇬🇷🍉

@alyssavandyart 8 ай бұрын

I was struggling to understand the characteristics of Art Nouveau, but this video helped me put it in perspective!

@juanjosemorilla6176 2 жыл бұрын

In Argentina the influence of Art Nouveau in architecture was very important

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Art Nouveau spread throughout the world incl. Argentina - some of the finest edifices are in Buenos Aires! 👍🏻

@margaretcantlon9960 11 ай бұрын

Lovely short documentary. I hope you can do another one at a slower pace and much longer. Thank you

@maxhamilton3348 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most delightful video I have seen on the subject which I have loved, as RA has, all of my life. Liked and subscribed!

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to our community! Thank you very much for watching the video, liking and subscribing! ❤️

@denisoliver1935 11 ай бұрын

I love Art Nouveau, particularly the work of Alphonse Mucha.

@Raittway 2 жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau, to me, is the most beautiful art form. My favorite artists are Maxfield Parrish and Louis Comfort Tiffany. I also love art deco which is so different from art nouveau. Hard lines versus soft curves.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so beautiful indeed 😍. Thank you for sharing your favourite artists, we’ve just checked out their works - so Art Nouveau! ❤️

@Raittway 2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousMuse I have a few Maxfield Parrish original prints from the 1920s. There is actually a color blue named "Maxfield Parrish blue". The artist Thomas Kinkade admitted he "stole" Maxfield Parrish painting technique. If you look at landscapes by both artists, you can see why.

@vanessailott8551 Жыл бұрын

@@Raittway thankyou for sharing😊🙏. I will now look up Maxfield Parrish. And MP Blue 🤩💙

@supremereader7614 8 ай бұрын

Art Nouveau was a beautiful and lively art indeed. Your video also showed many good examples and was very well done. Thank you!

@janetcarbone4213 9 ай бұрын

I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ it. Nothing more to say. The colors,the lines, the flowers, the lettering, the style--ALL OF IT!

@Nah_Bohdi 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, always loved its retro, sometine steam-era, design.

@cirilhorjak769 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. One thing, though: Mucha is pronounced as "Mooha" with an "h" like in house. But still, it's a great video.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😇

@mrsbricolage2019 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! I wish I had seen this video before I had to make an Art noveau-inspired birthday card ☺

@BikeVermont71 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Thank you.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU ☺️👐🏻

@user-li7se1fp1t Жыл бұрын

This is very influential, informative, insightful, and inspirational! Great video! 😊👍

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

Woohoo 🎉

@xc43t 2 жыл бұрын

I checked more vids about Mucha just to hear how people pronounce his name. I was surprised by the muchas gracias option used here. He was Czech/ Austro-Hungarian empire. Even Americans and French on different channels managed to pronounce the Czech sounding Mucha, as Greeks pronounce Christos or if you tried to pronounce Johann Sebastian Bach as Germans do.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. Overall ours is a more common British pronunciation which is different from the 'original' one (Czech). We've noted it though, in our next videos we will be sticking to the CZ version.

@sakuranokunoichi 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice intro to the movement. There's a film I really like that blends psychedelic style in an Art Nouveau period setting: Morgiana, directed by Juraj Herz. It's hard to find but definitely a very unique trip, and your video helped me realize why the two styles blended so well

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the film suggestion! 👍🏻

@frusia123 Жыл бұрын

My favourite art style. I fell in love with it when I first learnt about it in high school and I'm still in love at 40 🙂❤️

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

It’s so beautiful indeed 😍

@_good_vibes_oasis Жыл бұрын

I do enjoy Art Nouveau. So many thoughts as I watch this wonderful video. I think the prominent is thank you for making the video it’s beautiful and informative . 👏🏼👏🏼

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

So lovely to hear it! ☺️🙏🏻 Thank you for watching and leaving your comment.

@spinningleila 2 жыл бұрын

I could binge watch hours of the Art Nouveau animated graphics. Intensely mesmerizing.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so beautiful indeed 😍

@jennak2720 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for great video :)

@johndouglaswilson7504 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very good and informative, as for the art type, I think it's very decorative, and nice use of curves and creative patterns.

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear it! 👍🏻

@LindaKing-nq6ut Жыл бұрын

Always loved this style…would be wonderful to see one of Mucha’s work in a gallery

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

😍

@mariannastephens8515 Жыл бұрын

I have always been drawn to this style and knew the name but none of the history. After watching this video I can more confidentantly say it's my favorite! ✨

@CuriousMuse Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you’ve found your favourite style!

@ditydom5168 2 жыл бұрын

Talking of the contemporary presence of the style, the aesthetics of fantasy films/ video games/ book illustrations are almost invariably art nouveau inspired when it comes to fairies and elves' realms! Thank you for this informative overview of the movement's impact

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely inspired by Art Nouveau 😍. Thanks for watching this video!

@lozoft9 2 жыл бұрын

I'd suggest that the influence is reversed. Art Nouveau was influenced by celtic and greco-roman art and folklore which then went on to influence the fantasy genre. When publishers went looking for inspiration in visual media, Art Nouveau was an obvious and accessible source, more so than the pre-industrial artisanship that preceded it.

@ditydom5168 2 жыл бұрын

@@lozoft9 You are right! And the visuals often end up being a mixture of art nouveau and its cultural predecessors.

@kernjames 6 ай бұрын

Great short video on the subject. I am all in when it comes to Art Nouveau. My art style is highly influenced by Art Nouveau because I was influenced by the late 1960s art Nouveau revival that occurred in the late 1960s. When I was younger, I was unaware of the relationship of 60s Art to Art Nouveau.

@peterweller8583 2 жыл бұрын

I have made many studies of Mucha. I guess I've always had a fascination with the form.

@susie154 2 жыл бұрын

I remember going to my first 'head' shop back in 1972. Inside were art posters, some with black-light glow!

@paulahaddad5114 Жыл бұрын

Have always liked this art style. It's very nice to learn about it's history.

@spotterofgold 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this little explainer of Art Nouveau. I appreciate it so I subscribed and went searching for your explainer video for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their philosophy of creating Art...only to discover you haven't made one yet. I hope you do get around to it. All the best.

@CuriousMuse 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! We dont have a video about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood just yet but we have a video about Symbolism where we (very) slightly cover Pre-Raphaelites so hope you'll enjoy it!

@AMGbxl 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting but I was disappointed that there was no mention of the wonderful architects of Art Nouveau in Brussels. Brussels has some of the most iconic houses of art nouveau. Victor Huge for one. One can visit many stunning art nouveau establishments in Brussels, designed by some of the best known art nouveau architects ever known, and no mention in your video? 😞

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! It’s a VERY short video to be able to cover wonderful Art Nouveau architects in Brussels. Perhaps a great idea for another video 💪🏻

@davidkermes393 2 жыл бұрын

There are so many variables in Art Nouveau that a comprehensive analysis would be unending.

@veronicapinasco6365 2 жыл бұрын

Also Gaudí was missed. You showed almost at the beggining some pictures from his buildings, like Casa Batlló and Sagrada Familia. I believe that he was one of most wonderful exponents of architecture. Maybe he deserves a vídeo dedícated exclusively to him. Gaudi in 8 minutes, like Zaha Hadid vídeo. Thank you!

@henrygingercat 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant (and Ms Madelin's French is impeccable).

@CuriousMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - we’ll let her know ☺️

@henrygingercat 2 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousMuse Thanks and I’ve just subscribed. Can’t wait to explore further.

@thekarmafarmer608 2 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown. Thank you

@maureencoyle666 2 жыл бұрын

Art Nouveau was my absolute favorite period for art, French architecture and furniture. Sad there is so little of the later!

@heloisacosta1761 2 жыл бұрын

I think art Nouveau is wonderful ! Inconparable style ! I love art nouveu ! One of the most beautiful architecture and artistic styles !

@melaber77 2 жыл бұрын

I love the style so much that my only 2 tattoos are done in it, and I took a trip to Glasgow just to see all of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibits. There are definitely different branches that make up what we call Art Nouveau, and they tend to border on the Arts & Crafts and Deco movements, but the divine feminine and focus on nature are what make the pieces truly stunning. Besides Mucha and mackintosh I would also recommend Aubrey Beardsley, LC Tiffany, and Guimard. Klimt’s work never really had the same effect on me, but he is generally included in the movement as well. It’s the first real print advertising style, so the industrial revolution had a lot to do with its popularity and reach.