Art Nouveau originated in France in the late 19th century and spread throughout Europe, influencing graphic design, architecture, and interior design. Key figures included Jules Chéret, considered the father of the modern poster, and Eugène Grasset, known for his colorfully illustrated posters and books. Art Nouveau had a significant impact and helped pave the way for modern design movements in the early 20th century.
Art Nouveau originated in France in the late 19th century and spread throughout Europe, influencing graphic design, architecture, and interior design. Key figures included Jules Chéret, considered the father of the modern poster, and Eugène Grasset, known for his colorfully illustrated posters and books. Art Nouveau had a significant impact and helped pave the way for modern design movements in the early 20th century.
Art Nouveau originated in France in the late 19th century and spread throughout Europe, influencing graphic design, architecture, and interior design. Key figures included Jules Chéret, considered the father of the modern poster, and Eugène Grasset, known for his colorfully illustrated posters and books. Art Nouveau had a significant impact and helped pave the way for modern design movements in the early 20th century.
Jules Chéret: father of the modern poster “Chérettes” Eugene Grasset Colouring book style Posters by Grasset and Chéret English Art Nouveau Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Alphonse Mucha Belgian Art Nouveau Henry van de Velde Jugendstil Hans Christiansen Otto Eckmann Beginning of Modernism • Art nouveau: basis for the birth of 20th century design • Frank Lloyd Wright • Glasgow School or “The Four”: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, J. Herbert McNair, Margaret and Frances Macdonald • Macdonald sisters: style merging fantasy and dreams with architectural structure • Symbolic imagery and stylised form • Charles Rennie Mackintosh