The Art Nouveau Movement

His work is highly recognisable as it has a truly unique style sometimes referred to as “le Mucha” (p. 33). Despite the artist himself denying that, it belonged to the broader movement of Art Nouveau prevalent in Europe at the end of the 19th century. His inspiration and ideals corresponded to the moods at the time and the idea that art should be part of every day life, and that through art life could become better and higher ideals could be achieved. Mucha believed that through appreciation of beauty, one could achieve “intellectual and moral harmony” (p.32).

In comparison with the architectural advance in Vietnam, the progress in the world witnessed some great shifts in terms of its modern style in the 19th century. It can be named Neoclassical architecture which is an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century. Neoclassical Period emerged as a response to the birth of a new nation and after the discovery of the ancient Roman city. At that time, there were typical architectural movements such as classical revival, romanticism, eclecticism, new materials-new techniques, Arts and Crafts movement, schools of Chicago. In the first phase, due to spontaneous explosion of capitalist architecture which shown somewhat chaos.

Art Deco is a movement that originated in the roaring 1920s and continued to develop through the Depression-ridden 1930s. Its name was derived from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, where the style was first exhibited. Although it had European origins, it was America that developed it and embraced its wide appeal. It was a movement that celebrated both the individually crafted luxury items and the mass-produced products. The intention was to create a sleek and anti-traditional elegance and that symbolised wealth and sophistication.

Began in France and was noticed after an expo “Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Morderne” that took place in Paris (Dickerson) (Heller). Like every movement even art deco had its critics because of its objects, illustrations and building were highly decorative. Its critics came from modernist designers and writers such as Le Corbusier, who was interested in industrial aesthetic. This movement also has its exotic style and design, which was inspired by the discovery of Kings Tut’s tomb in Egypt in 1922 (Dickerson).

Andy Warhol was born in August 6, 1928 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, however on February 22,1987 in New York he died at the age of 58. Warhols’ parents were Czech immigrants that came to America in the early 1920’s. In the 1950s the Pop art mode began in the U.K and then later it also started in America, the Pop art movement influenced China in the 90’s. Andy Warhol, is one of the most well know Pop artists in the whole world. Andy Warhol is well-known for his unique way of print making, painting and photography, he is known for his dominant paintings that have so much color in it , however before Andy Warhol became so legendary in the Pop Art world in 1960s, he was very successful in magazine and advertisement illustrating.

Claude Monet (also known as Oscar-Claude Monet) was one of the greatest artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. He was born November 14, 1840 in Paris and died December 5, 1926 at the age of 86. Claude Monet was the founder of French impressionist painting and was the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement’s philosophy. In 1845 Monet’s family moved to Normandy and Monet’s father wanted him to follow his footsteps and take over the grocery store, but Monet wanted to be an artist. On April 1851 Monet entered the Le Havre secondary school of the arts.

The clear and explicit movement in art was the change from Rococo to Neoclassical styles in art. These two styles are clearly different, but there are still subtle similarities. Rococo embodies pastel colors, and

One of his most famous works is The Ballet Class, in 1871-1874, medium oil on canvas. The painting depicts dancers at the end of a lesson under ballet master Jules Perrot. Perrot and Degas were friends, and Degas painted the Dance class in the Paris Operah a year right after it was burnt down. Degas was more focused on singers, dancers, and workmen. He was a regular visitor of the Paris Opera House and was allowed to go to the dance classes.

During the early 20th century a new art style emerged. Being the first abstract style of modern art, and which term “Cubism” now describes the revolutionary style of painting. Pablo Picassso and Georges Braques developed Cubism in Paris during the period of 1907 and 1914. This new style was initially influenced by the geometric motifs in the landscape compositions of the Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne. This revolutionary style marked the end of the Renaissance dominated era, and the beginning of the modern art.

“Star spangled Banner” was written by Marvin Gaye and composed by John Stafford smith . In 1814 Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics while he detained on a british ship in baltimore. Key who was on a diplomatic mission was inspired after witnessing the American victory at Fort McHenry which Key believed was an impossible task. And before it became our anthem, it was an American drinking tune, too.

The stained glass windows were made by artists in Chartres , Birmingham and Boston. The great rose window is a masterpiece of Charles Connickand measures 26 feet in

Louis Comfort Tiffany, who was the son of the funder of the Tiffany & Co. Charles Lewis Tiffany, is an artist consistently relate to the art nouveau and aesthetic movements. He produced various objects: such as leaded-glass windows, mosaics, lighting, glass, pottery, metalwork, enamels, jewelry, and interior design. Louis Comfort Tiffany has travelled to North America, Africa, and Europe. These numerous travel experiences influenced Louis’s work significantly. He inherited the Tiffany & Co. when Charles Lewis Tiffany died in 1902.

Sir Godfrey Kneller Kneeler is German born, but once he began his career as an artist he becomes an impactful English painter. He became England’s leading portraitist in the late 17th and early 18th century. Another contribution was that Kneller helped establish the first academy of art in England: in 1711. While Kneeler traveled around Italy he received advice from British merchants about the opportunities available for portraitist in England. He used many different formats for portraits throughout the years, however; his most significant work was his 40 portraits series of the Kit-Kat club.

Modernism is a literary and artistic movement of the 20th century that can be defined as a set of values produced between World War I and II. Some examples of Modernist Literature are the essays Modern Fiction by Virginia Woolf and From Romanticism and Classicism by T.E. Hulme. These essays characterize Modernism by it’s rejection of materialism and the sensible view of hopes and dreams that it holds. And though not all pieces created in this time were an example of modernist literature, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is. This is due to its strong stance that man has limits, unlike the past literary movement, Romanticism, which viewed man as a somewhat perfect creature possible of anything, and the fact that it strayed from materialism, and focused more on internal conflict.