The 1880s brought a new movement in art and design that was to dominate for many years. Art Nouveau posters are very popular today as they capture some of the excitement of that period. Fashion, buildings, stained glass, jewelry, textiles and furniture are some of the areas that were influenced.
The movement produced the best work from many high profile artists and designers, some of whom are represented in Art Nouveau posters, available today. Most people are familiar with the art of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. His work is reproduced on cushion covers, bookmarks and prints. Most of his images are of female models and the chief color is gold. His most famous painting, The Kiss is available as a poster, as is The Tree of Life, Mother and Child, Water Serpents, and Farm Garden with Sunflowers.
English illustrator Aubrey Beardsley is another artist who is still popular today. His ink drawings are often reproduced. His most famous work is the illustrations he did for books and plays, often depicting mythological and historic figures. He worked with Oscar Wilde on his play, Salome and Le Morte d’Arthur, a book by Thomas Malory. Art Nouveau posters collectors can buy Salome, The Dancer’s Reward: The Head on a Platter, The Black Cape and Tristan and Isolde.
One of the most influential designers to come from the movement was Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He designed jewelry, furniture and entire buildings. He was from Scotland and a lot of his work has been collected together in Glasgow. His fame spread throughout the world following his death. Posters are available for Wild Party, Charles Lindbergh and Plane, and Design for Mural Decoration of First Floor Room of Miss Cranston’s Buchanon Street Tea Rooms. The last one is a reproduction of work done for Miss Cranston, a major patron of Mackintosh’s in Glasgow and owner of elegant tea rooms in the city.
Less of a household name but just as influential is the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha. His output included paintings, advertisement posters, book illustrations, theatre sets, wallpaper, carpets, and jewelry. One of his most magnificent works is a stained glass window in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. He was the favorite artist of Sarah Bernhardt, the most famous actress of her day, and he produced several advertisements for her plays. He also depicted Maude Adams in the role of Joan the Arc in 1909.
There was a resurgence of interest in his work in the 1960s when illustrators using psychedelia techniques turned to him for inspiration. His influence can be seen in comic books and album covers. His life and work is celebrated in a museum dedicated to him in Prague. The Mucha Art Nouveau poster collection includes The Moon, Summer, and Les Saisons.
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