Art Nouveau: Biodynamic

Art Nouveau, 1890-1914, explores a new style in the visual arts and architecture that developed in Europe and North America at the end of the nineteenth century. The exhibition is divided into three sections: the first focuses on the 1900 World's Fair in Paris, where Art Nouveau was established as the first new decorative style of the twentieth century; the second examines the sources that influenced the style; and the third looks at its development and fruition in major cities in Europe and North America.


(http://www.nga.gov/feature/nouveau/exhibit_intro.shtm)

Art Nouveau was also considered a form of organic architecture. This style had a biodynamic form to it - meaning its filled with curves, waves, organic shapes and forms. The idea was to turn to another direction of building than of the past; to make architecture feel more like the organic space around us instead of just building on top of it.

Art Nouveau was also a very innovative and fresh style...

The style fell out after so long, but if you look at the characteristics of this type of design and art, the same characteristics still exist within some designs. It doesn't have center stage anymore but it it still around in modifications.

Art Nouveau is a very inspiring style to artists and designers. 

So don't forget to keep sketching, and keep them fresh and innovative.

Alana