Art Nouveau captivated urban centers in Europe and North America beginning in the 1890s.
The style permeated everything from graphic arts to architecture, interior design, and decorative arts.
A number of characteristics define the style: a reverence for nature with an emphasis on organic designs and the use of “whiplash” curvilinear lines
Art Nouveau dealt with seemingly limitless portrayal of the female form, with artists depicting women as ethereal, sensual nymphs.
Motifs were interpreted in both realistic and stylized fashions.
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