GÂ eorg Jensenwas a Danish designer and silversmith. He is the founder of Danish design company Georg Jensen A/S, which has been operational since 1904. Born in 1866, Jensen contributed designs to the Art Nouveau period, which later inspired art movements like Art Deco. You can read more about Art Deco Style and its foundations in […]
History of Art Nouveau in America From 1890 to 1910, Art Nouveau flourished across Europe. It embodied a spectrum of styles and had many names (i.e., the Glasgow Style in Scotland and Jugendstil in Germany). While it varied stylistically from country to country, the movement itself maintained the same core beliefs. Primarily, it strived to […]
Art Nouveau in Vienna Art Nouveau in Vienna, Austria, emerged right as this style took shape in Paris (around 1890-1905). These cities established this style’s influence across Europe, laying the foundation for modern art. The city is famous for its exemplary Art Nouveau architecture, which flourished under architects Otto Wagner, Gustav Klimt, and many others. […]
French Art Nouveau Furniture History (1889-1925) The Art Nouveau style emerged in Paris, though some attribute its origins to Wagner in Vienna. Some experts state this period lasted from 1878 to 1905, while others mark it from 1889 to 1925. Art Nouveau became a massively popular style across most of Europe and the United States […]