Art Nouveau

This international book examines Art Nouveau worldwide in the context of the issues of the age, from "fin-de-siecle" anxieties about the pressures of modern life to nationalism, spiritualism, the emancipation of women, and the heroic cult of youth. 250 illustrations, 200 in color.

Educated at Cambridge University, Stephen Escritt is a specialist in nineteenth- and twentieth-century decorative arts. He is co-author of Art Deco Style, also pubilshed by Phaidon

Introduction

4

(5)

New Life in Old Revivals The Genesis of Art Nouveau

9

(54)

A Decadent Age? Belgium, France and Germany

63

(68)

Squaring the Circle Vienna and Glasgow

131

(58)

Dreams of Nations Finland, Russia and Catalonia

189

(60)

New Art in the New World The Americas

249

(48)

An All-Consuming Passion Clients and Customers

297

(38)

Artistry and Industry Old Craft and New Technology

335

(46)

A Recurring Allure Into the Twentieth Century

381

(45)

Glossary

426

(2)

Brief Biographies

428

(5)

Key Dates

433

(3)

Maps

436

(3)

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