The name "Art Nouveau" in French means "new art." It is also known as “Jugendstil” in Germany. In contrast, in Vienna and Italy it is called "Liberty".
- It employs curvilinear designs with sinuous, asymmetrical lines, often based on plant forms, as well as stylized female silhouettes.
- The style was used in architecture, interior design, glassware, jewelry, sculpture, painting, furniture, posters, and illustration.
- New materials were introduced, such as opals and semi-precious stones.
- The Art Nouveau style had its greatest momentum at the Universal Exposition of 1900 in Paris.
- After that, it spread throughout Europe, the United States, and Australia.
- In Paris, you can see the metro entrances, and in Belgium, its countless buildings.
