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Author Howard, Jeremy.

Title Art nouveau : international and national styles in Europe / Jeremy Howard
Published Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by St. Martin's Press, 1996

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Description xiv, 240 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
Series Critical introductions to art
Critical introductions to art.
Contents Machine derived contents note: Introduction: -- I. Art Nouveau, the muyth, the modern, the national -- II. Politics and culture -- 1. France: Paris and Nancy -- 2. Belgium: Brussels and Liege -- 3. Germany: Munich -- 4. Spain: Barcelona -- 5. Britain: Glasgow -- 6. Austria: Vienna -- 7. Czech: Prague -- 8. Hungary -- 9. Poland -- 10. Russia -- 11. Finland
Summary Clearly structured by country, it traces the emergence of Art Nouveau, highlighting the particular interpretations of the style in each region. Countries covered include Belgium, Spain, Britain, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Latvia, and Russia. Each chapter contains sections on political and cultural contexts, specific visual characteristics and key artists and designers. Howard analyses the work of well-known figures such as Gaudi, Van de Velde, Mackintosh, and Mucha, and brings to light many others whose contributions have until now been largely inaccessible. With a full bibliography, glossary, and museum and gallery listing, the book provides a complete and fascinating introduction to this significant and ever-popular subject
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Art nouveau -- Europe.
Art, European -- 19th century.
Art, European -- 20th century.
Art, European.
Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Europe.
LC no. 95047946
ISBN 0719041600
0719041619 (paperback)