Japanese

Art Nouveau and Japonisme

Around the 19^th century the strong colours of the Japanese wood cuts, especially those of Katsushika Hokusai “The great wave”, had an impact on the formation of Art Nouveau. In the 1880’s and 1890’s was a great wave of influential on many artists through Europe. The artists were influenced by its organic forms, references to the natural world and clear designs that contrasted strongly with the reigning taste. Japanese art and design didn’t inspired artists only like Emile Galle and James Abbott McNeill Whistler, but also inspired business men like Siegfried Bing and Arthur Lasenby Liberty. 

Emile Galle

Vase

 

Reference:

Art Nouveau and Japonisme of Naturalistic Spoon. 2013. Art Nouveau and Japonisme of Naturalistic Spoon. [ONLINE] Available at:

http://naturalisticspoon.com/Art_Nouveau_Japonisme.html. [Accessed 18 May 2013].