Art Nouveau - Hardcover

Norbert Wolf

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791345427 ISBN 13: 9783791345420

Publisher: Prestel, 2011

Synopsis

The Art Nouveau movement became an international phenomenon at the beginning of the twentieth century that ushered in the era of modernity in almost every aspect of cultural life. For decades critics have argued that Art Nouveau was not an artistic period in its own right, but an amalgam of artists and styles that served as a bridge between neoclassicism and modernism. In this comprehensive, authoritative, and copiously illustrated book, art historian Norbert Wolf explores Art Nouveau as a logical outgrowth of the historic forces in which it arose. This book focuses on the movement's wide variety of applications and reclaims its prominence in the pantheon of modern art history. Chapters on aesthetics, spirituality, and the cult of beauty offer luminous examples of works by Mucha, Gaudi, Hoffman, Klimt, Horta, Munch, and Tiffany, among many others. Wolf's text is both informed and accessible, providing an exciting narrative that brings the Art Nouveau movement into clear focus. Beautifully produced to appeal to a wide range of readers, this new volume gives one of the world's most popular styles the serious consideration it deserves.

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Review:

This sumptuous volume explores key aspects of Art Nouveau, with stunning illustrations --The Bookseller Autumn 2011

This book can be dipped into with pleasure, but if read carefully it will substantially enrich the understanding of the academic, connoisseur and collector alike. --Art Quarterly Spring 2012

About the Author:

NORBERT WOLF's many books on art include Albrecht Durer (Prestel). He lives in Munich, Germany.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3791345427
• ISBN 13: 9783791345420
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304