Art Nouveau (,
Anglicised to ;
at.
Sezession or
Secessionsstil,
Czech Secese,
Eng. Modern Style,
Ger. Jugendstil or
Reformstil,
Ital. also
Stile Floreale or
Liberty,
Slovak.
Secesia,
Russ. Модерн [
Modern]) or
Jugendstil is an international
philosophy and
style of art, architecture and
applied art – especially the
decorative arts – that was most popular during 1890–1910. English uses the French name
Art Nouveau ("new art"), but the style has many different names in other countries. A reaction to
academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural forms and structures, not only in flowers and plants, but also in curved lines. Architects tried to harmonize with the natural environment.
