🧁 — Art Nouveau

Question 1

A direct corollary of the arts and crafts movement. It was an international decorative style that thrived during roughly two decades.

Answer 1

Art Nouveau

Question 2

Art Nouveau means?

Answer 2

”New Art”

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Art Nouveau?

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1. Organic plant-like lines
2. Whiplash curves
3. Vine tendrils flowes and female form were frequent motifs

Question 4

“The straight line belongs to men, the curved one to god.”

Answer 4

Antoni Gaudi

Question 5

The term “Art Nouveau” arose in ____ by who?

Answer 5

Paris Gallery by Samuel Bing

Question 6

What is the name of Art Nouveau in German?

Answer 6

Jugendstil

Question 7

What is the name of Art Nouveau in Italian?

Answer 7

Stile Liberty

Question 8

What is the name of Art Nouveau in Catalan?

Answer 8

Modernisme

Question 9

What is the name of Art Nouveau in English?

Answer 9

Modern Style

Question 10

Art Nouveau is a ____ style that evolved from the historicism that dominated design for most of the 19th century.

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Transitional Style

Question 11

Art Nouveau was a vital period because?

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It formed a bridge between Victorian clutter and Modernism

Question 12

Who are the prominent figures in Art Nouveau?

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1. Jules Cheret
2. Eugene Grasset
3. Aubrey Beardsley
4. Henri De Toulouse Lautrec
5. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
6. Alphonse Mucha

Question 13

He often expressed great energy and movement with twisting torsos ; brilliant ; lovely colors ; and bold typography.

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Jules Cheret

Question 14

His typical composition featured a central figure with supportive figures or props in the background with swirling colors of type and texture.

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Jules Cheret

Question 15

The “women” in Jules Cheret’s posters became known as

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Chérettes

Question 16

He introduced a liberated role model for women — happy ; fun ; drank wine ; and even smoked.

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Jules Cheret

Question 17

A swiss born illustrator who is the rival of Cheret in popularity.

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Eugene Grasset

Question 18

He studied medieval art. His love of oriental art influenced his tyle.

Decorative borders that framed the text and integration of illustrations and text into one unit.
Printing type directly over the print.

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Eugene Grasset

Question 19

His posters often depicted willows maidens with thick black contour.

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Eugene Grasset

Question 20

Eugene Grasset’s technique became known as?

Answer 20

“Coloring Book Style”

Question 21

Art Nouveau in England was primarily concerned with ______ rather than product or architectural design.

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Graphic design and illustration

Question 22

His illustration also took on a strong Kelmscott Press influence. Something that outraged its founder William Morris.

Despite this, he was considered a cult figure.

Answer 22

Aubrey Beardsley

Question 23

He was named “Art Director” for Yellow Book.

Answer 23

Aubrey Beardsley

Question 24

He is the most notable friend of Eugene Grasset.

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Henri De Toulouse Lautrec

Question 25

His simplified shapes and dynamic spatial relationships resulted in dramatic and highly stylized poster compositions.

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Henri De Toulouse Lautrec

Question 26

He drew directly on lithographic stones usually from memory and used an old toothbrush to create splatter effect.

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Henri De Toulouse Lautrec

Question 27

He designed over 2,000 magazine covers and hundreds of book illustrations posters and sheet music covers. He also had a thing for CATS

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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Question 28

He was a significant player in Art Nouveau Style. His women project no specific age ; nationality ; or historical period.

His stylized hair patterns and sensuous flowing lines became the hallmark of the area.

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Alphonse Mucha

Question 29

What is the most famous poster of Alphonse Mucha?

Answer 29

Gismonda

Question 30

Who is the actress that commissioned Alphonse Mucha?

Answer 30

Sarah Bernhardt