Art Nouveau In The 19th Century
The period between 1890 and 1910 marked the movement of Art Nouveau, the French phrase for (“new art”). The period is most well-known as a rebellion against 19th century academic art in which artists began seeking inspiration from natural forms and structures. It can only be assumed which artist led this movement. Eventually, modernist styles like Art Deco replaced Art Nouveau during the Roaring 20’s, but Art Nouveau is considered an important transition from historical snooze-fests to eye-capturing works made then and today. 1897 marked the formation of the Vienna Secession. It was composed of a group of Austrian artists, of course, who “objected to the prevailing conservatism of the Vienna Künstlerhaus with its traditional orientation toward
Historicism,” (Wikipedia contributors, “Vienna Secession”). In a nutshell, historicism the concept stating anything we do as people we have already done before, and anything we will ever do has already been predetermined by what we’ve already done. This redundancy is a clear indicator of why our infamous artists chose to challenge it. These artists included painters, sculptors, and architects. The honorary president of the Secession was Rudolf von Alt while first president was Gustav Klimt.
Historicism,” (Wikipedia contributors, “Vienna Secession”). In a nutshell, historicism the concept stating anything we do as people we have already done before, and anything we will ever do has already been predetermined by what we’ve already done. This redundancy is a clear indicator of why our infamous artists chose to challenge it. These artists included painters, sculptors, and architects. The honorary president of the Secession was Rudolf von Alt while first president was Gustav Klimt.