Art Nouveau: Masters of Art

Featuring landmark works across the fields of painting, architecture, furniture, jewelry, posters, and design, this compact volume reveals how Art Nouveau reshaped the modern world.

Emerging at the turn of the twentieth century, Art Nouveau sought to erase the boundaries between art and everyday life, bringing beauty, craftsmanship, and inspiration from the natural world into everything from grand public buildings to household objects. 

This accessible survey opens with an introduction to the movement’s origins, defining ideas, and lasting influence. It then presents nearly fifty masterworks by many of the movement’s most celebrated figures, accompanied by illuminating commentary. 

From The Kiss and Sagrada Familia to Tiffany’s luminous glass, Guimard’s Paris Métro entrance, and Lalique’s exquisite jewelry, these iconic works demonstrate how a distinctive visual language transformed architecture, painting, illustration, furniture, fashion, lighting, and the decorative arts. 

• Richly illustrated with full-page reproductions of the most important works
• Explores the huge diversity of art works within the Art Nouveau movement 
• Includes works by Gaudí, Mucha, Klimt, Tiffany, Guimard, Lalique, and Gallé
• Introduces central figures as well as the extraordinary range of their achievements
• Compact format that’s easy to enjoy at home, on the go, or in the gallery

Beautifully produced in a portable format, this affordable volume delivers an outstanding introduction to one of the most influential movements in the history of art.