ART PERIODS
SEMESTER 2
Art Nouveau (1895-1915) click on works to see a larger image
Subjects: varied, especially idealized women
Techniques: flowing, twisting lines of nature, simplicity, muted colors, two-dimensional (“flat”)
imagery; muted colors, natural imagery
Notable Artists: Mucha, Klimt, Bearsley, Lalique, Tiffany, Lautrec,
Etc.: influenced by Japanese woodblock printing, Arts & Crafts Movement;
created posters (especially advertising)
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Biscuits Lefevre UtileAlphonse Mucha
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The KissGustave Klimt
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The KissAubrey Beardsley
![](art_nouveau/woman-butterfly_brooch-small.jpg)
Woman-Butterfly BroochRené Lalique
![](art_nouveau/autumn_landscape-small.jpg)
Autumn Landscape WindowLouis Comfort Tiffany
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Moët & ChandonAlphonse Mucha
![](art_nouveau/judith-small.jpg)
Judith and the Head of HolofernesGustave Klimt
![](art_nouveau/climax-small.jpg)
The ClimaxAubrey Beardsley
![](art_nouveau/dragonfly-woman_brooch-small.jpg)
Dragonfly Woman BroochRené Lalique
![](art_nouveau/wisteria_table_lamp-small.jpg)
Wisteria Table LampLouis Comfort Tiffany
![](art_nouveau/zodiac-small.jpg)
ZodiacAlphonse Mucha
![](art_nouveau/hope_II-small.jpg)
Hope IIGustave Klimt
![](art_nouveau/venus_between_terminal_gods-small.jpg)
Venus between Terminal GodsAubrey Beardsley
![](art_nouveau/winged_sylph_brooch-small.jpg)
Winged Sylph BroochRené Lalique
![](art_nouveau/peacock_vase-small.jpg)
Peacock VaseLouis Comfort Tiffany