In the art nouveau decoration
Often get mixed up Art Nouveau and Art Deco style. I did it to me when I was a student. The first thing to do, the patterns, colors and styles to understand the respective period. This article will detail the art nouveau patterns, motifs, colors and influences of this era. A brief Art Nouveau movement will give you some knowledge to help you make informed decisions.
The Art Nouveau movement lasted about 30 years until 1910. This was a natural style were Forms were used for inspiration and used an original way. The most popular Art Nouveau design was peacock feathers. The hallmark of the style are the curved wavy lines as whiplash Known lines, such as plants and forms highly stylized curvilinear designs. The style is often convoluted, rhythmic and dream as described.
Motives and Pattern
- Floral (often abstracted)
- Delicate feminine forms
- Peacocks
- Insect Wing
- Bird feathers
- Shells
- Wine
- Flowers (Poppy, wisteria, water lily, lotus Japanese ….)
- S-curves
- Whiplash lines
Colors were muted and soft. Natural vegetable dyes were used in wallpaper, chintz and other materials. Art Nouveau is considered by many considered as a primary decorative style. The influence of the Japanese print is also in the designs of the hand.
Colors
- Pastels
- White
- In white
- Olive
- Mustard
- Sage
- Brown
- Lilac
- Gold
- Peacock blue
Wallpaper patterns
- Stylized long-stemmed poppies and lilies
- Lancet shaped leaves
- Slender flower
Templates were also used. The Stencil Library at www.stencil-library.com is a great resource for art nouveau stencil pattern. You have a brilliant selection of many eras. Cowtan and Sons in 1904 an English company used Decorating level off white or white enamel paint. This treatment was also used by Charles Rennie Macintosh, creates a series of white spaces.
Art Nouveau Tiles
Pictorial tiles during the Art Nouveau era were very popular in Belgium and France. Illustrated by Czech artist Alfons Mucha were used as the basis for the designs. This influence was not released in England until 1920 and 1930. The Arts and Crafts influence continued in the USA.
But the use of beaver tail was also very popular. Victor Horta at his home in Brussels (now the Horta Museum) plain white tiles used on the walls and the ceiling in a brick like fashion.
Tube-feeding was used to create motifs on beaver tail. The technique used similar piping icing on the cake. The raised Lines of the pattern give the tile a 3D look. Kenneth Clark Ceramics has a tube-lining tulip border tile available.
Tiles
- Pastel shades
- Beaver tail or individual tile designs placed under beaver tail
- Patterned tiles were primarily in a series of dado height or used as a random insert
- Highly stylized floral abstracts tiles
- Art Nouveau panels were in full body in Europe create
- Panels also facades of buildings
- In America and England, individual floral pattern on individual tiles or panels arranged in small to dado height.
The Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Carter & Co Poole Pottery in Dorset England, the Yorkshire Tile Company and Minton Hollins are some of the company, the Art Nouveau tiles have produced.
Decorative Items
An icon of the concepts of Art Nouveau Era of Louis Tiffany Tiffany Lamp is created. He studied art and went on to set up the interiors company Louis Tiffany & Associated Artists in New York. The company still Victorian-style arts and crafts influences decorated. In 1885, the focus of the work glass art work according to a new name was Tiffany Glass Company was created. Tiffany windows designed for the American churches as Trinity Church in Boston. In addition, moved into the design of glass art for homes, clubs and other groups.
The "Four Seasons' glass an international reputation for Tiffany. His work is found in Art Nouveau Bing's shop in Paris. His work included landscape, Flowers and semi-abstract patterns. Vases, bowls, paperweights were design in bright colored glass called Favrile, Cyprite, Cameo and lava.
Tiffany lamps were made Metal base with glass shade made similar to stained glass and leadlight windows. Models were natural forms, peacock feathers and insect wings. Some of the names of Tiffany's Work includes "Trumpet Creeper" leaded glass and bronze table lamp, and his "Peacock" and "Kakadu" glass plates, electric light with a colored Shadow called "Dragon Fly"
Art Nouveau had an impact on jewelry, pewter, paintings, sculpture, posters, advertising and ceramic design. When looking for decorative Objects remember to select elements with beautiful flowing lines and curved shapes.
Eco-Friendly Way
Interior decoration in older designs may decorate a very environmentally friendly way. Visiting second hand shops, antique offers, flea markets and search online for an good way to its Art Nouveau treasures to be found. The key is to have a clear idea of what you want, what do you have to spend before looking. Recently I saw a few tiles from this period for sale on eBay at a very reasonable price.
Flooring
Parquet was often in the Art Nouveau era used. However, Horta used mosaic tiles in swirling S curved pattern on the floor of his house Tassel. Linoleum was also very popular. The trend in colors mat in the early 20th Century, natural, white, olive and light brown
The Axminister loom was invented in the USA in 1876. Brinton in England developed grippers Version in 1890. These inventions allowed size rugs are produced in unlimited colors. Floral pattern was the hallmark of British designers. Owen Jones' book the "Dictionary of Ornament" Christopher Dresser in 1856 and "Principles of Design" in 1879 continue to influence design. How did William Morris' designs in particular, the acanthus leaves and poppy flower design.
The main features of the Art Nouveau style
- Mute soft colors
- Flowing lines curved
- Natural forms
- Tiffany lamps
- Glassware
- Tin
- Jewellery
- Peacock Feathers
- Glass Painting
- Furniture with curved lines and round shapes
- Cushion in the Art Nouveau themes
- Smooth beaver tail
- Stenciled walls and ceilings
- Iron
- Electric lighting
Sorry, Art Nouveau has the most misunderstood style and is often dismissed as a decorative touch line. But the original work of the architect Hector Guimard in France and Belgium in Victor Horta's easy to see. Many of the buildings of Victor Horta are now on the World Heritage list. In Vienna, Josef Hoffman developed the "Vienna Secession" movement or otherwise influenced art nouveau. This style was more straightforward and less curvy lined straight in its forms. Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scotland, Antionia Gaudi in Spain and Louis Sullivan and Tiffany in the USA develops and each expressed a form of Art Nouveau. There was a revival of Art Nouveau in the 1960s and shows the style to inspire new generations and over again.
About the Author
Rosena works as an interior design, retail and visual merchandising tutor for Australian College QED. She I has also worked for the Retail Traders Association of Victoria as a Retail Trainer. Rosena has a Diploma in Interior Design, Post Graduate Diploma in Public and Community Health and is a qualified trainer. She also works as an interior design consultant, creates designer art work and is the Australian partner of Sample Board Online a new cool free interior design presentation tool.
