Szenes Haz Art Nouveau Corridor, Thokoly ut , Budapest, Hungary
Art Nouveau is much more of an art trend, a world view, than a uniform style. The word itself is of Latin origin (sēcēdō, sēcēdere: to withdraw). It means withdrawal, separation from everything that was represented by the academic art of the time and from historicism, which was considered a lie (neo-renaissance, neo-baroque, neo-gothic, etc. styles). Its first appearance in art is connected with the name of the English writer John Ruskin (1819-1900), who left countless books and writings on literature, painting, architecture, sculpture and aesthetics. The ideas he raised in his books were first realized in the Arts and Crafts movement and became popular among artists. The main motifs of the Art Nouveau style, as well as the rediscovery of the return to nature, were formed based on his writings. Its main characteristics: extensive stylization, wavy ornamentation based on plant or geometric patterns, the use of emphatic, bright colors, "organic" shaping. There are few right angles on Art Nouveau buildings, designers preferred soft, rounded shapes. This apartment building in Budapest is a fine example of the style.
Szenes Haz Art Nouveau Corridor, Thokoly ut , Budapest, Hungary
Art Nouveau is much more of an art trend, a world view, than a uniform style. The word itself is of Latin origin (sēcēdō, sēcēdere: to withdraw). It means withdrawal, separation from everything that was represented by the academic art of the time and from historicism, which was considered a lie (neo-renaissance, neo-baroque, neo-gothic, etc. styles). Its first appearance in art is connected with the name of the English writer John Ruskin (1819-1900), who left countless books and writings on literature, painting, architecture, sculpture and aesthetics. The ideas he raised in his books were first realized in the Arts and Crafts movement and became popular among artists. The main motifs of the Art Nouveau style, as well as the rediscovery of the return to nature, were formed based on his writings. Its main characteristics: extensive stylization, wavy ornamentation based on plant or geometric patterns, the use of emphatic, bright colors, "organic" shaping. There are few right angles on Art Nouveau buildings, designers preferred soft, rounded shapes. This apartment building in Budapest is a fine example of the style.