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Art Nouveau Glassworks
From: The Victoria and Albert Museum
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Paul Greenhalgh |
EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION |
Art Nouveau (1890-1914) appeared during a period of radical transformation in Europe and is recognised as the first consciously modern design movement. As it found its expression in crafts and interiors, as opposed to the fine arts, it forced the public to search for an ideology where previously there had been none. The designs and symbolism of Art Nouveau are intoxicating to look at but difficult to 'read', as one of the movement's strengths was its ability to integrate diverse styles from around the world, from the medieval, to the Romantic, from Antiquity to pantheism to Islamic design.
The Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of Art Nouveau craft is outstanding. Below, Head of Research Paul Greenhalgh gives us an intimate look at glass work from two great designers: Louis Comfort Tiffany and Emile Gallé. |
Paul Greenhalgh with Art Nouveau glassworks from the V&A.
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