Saturday, December 11, 2010

Art Nouveau = stretching

Art Nouveau is so inspiring to me - I do think it really was NEW.  The shapes and lines are stretched and pulled and there is a great sense of play & optimism......  Optimism in design makes me giddy.  Victor Horta's whiplashes make me giddy.  Henry Van de Velde, Alphonse Mucha .... words fail.
  

Emile Gallé

Gaudi

Emile Gallé

Hector Guimard

Lalique

Mucha

Otto Eckmann


THE GREAT MASTER: Henry Van de Velde
This desk looks as though someone heated it up til it was melty like taffy and then pulled on it.
C'est merveilleux!

Van de Velde

Van de Velde

Van de Velde


Van de Velde

Van de Velde

Victor Horta

Victor Horta

Victor Horta


Otto Eckmann
Eugène Gaillard

Eugène Gaillard cabinet details


Alphonse Mucha





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