Art Nouveau. The Style That Conquered the World with the Curve of a Line. A Fundamental Work That Became the Main Book in the History of the Style

Before you is a fundamental study of Art Nouveau — a style that defined the appearance of an entire era. This luxurious album will take you through all the countries where masterpieces of Art Nouveau, also known as Jugendstil, Secession,... Liberty, Modern, were born... The legendary Italian art historian Lara-Vinka Mazini reveals the features of Art Nouveau in different regions, finds its roots in the art of previous eras, and tells how attitudes toward it changed throughout the 20th century.
 
The heroes of the book include:
- creator of exquisite jewelry René Lalique;
- master of glasswork Louis Comfort Tiffany;
- Catalan genius of architecture Antoni Gaudí;
- creators of exquisite female images Gustav Klimt and Alphonse Mucha;
- virtuoso of the line "whiplash" Henri van de Velde.
 
And many other artists, architects, and designers of the modern era.
 
This exquisite large-format album will serve as a luxurious gift for all who appreciate art, design, and want to understand the origins of the visual language that still defines our notion of beauty.