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Belgian art nouveau.(Report from Europe)( Art Nouveau and Design, 1830-1958 )(Brief article)
Ouite a few cities lay claim to being the birthplace of art nouveau. As one of them, Brussels can certainly take credit for being the midwife. The decorative arts have always flourished in Flanders, and to mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of present-day Belgium, a number of exhibitions are being held to celebrate the contributions made to this and other important artistic movements.
The major event is called Art Nouveau and Design, 1830-1958 and is being held at the Koninklijk Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis in Brussels. It provides an overview of the decorative arts in Belgium from the mid-nineteenth century until the Exposition Universelle et Internationale held in Brussels in 1958. An important part of this overview is devoted to art nouveau, which was favored by the ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Christine Temin, Globe Staff January 8, 1989 700+ words
...one of the leaders of Brussels' Art Nouveau movement. If this city...chiefly responsible for Brussels' Art Nouveau buildings, and Horta...copy of the little book "Art Nouveau in Brussels," whose fine French essay...
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- Magazine article from: Apollo Platzer, David November 1, 2005 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times July 20, 2002 700+ words
...Free University of Brussels, is credited by...first example of art-nouveau architecture in...and History in Brussels and now houses the museum's art-nouveau and art-deco...Eetvelde, built in Brussels between 1895 and...the most notable art-nouveau buildings in ...
- Revisiting the Style of ART NOUVEAU.
- Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine) GREENHALGH, PAUL September 1, 2000 700+ words
...and groups in London, Brussels, and Paris. Despite...failed to consolidate an Art Nouveau movement of their own...images in the style. In Brussels, the style was developed...and exhibitions that Art Nouveau arrived in front of an...
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- Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques GREENHALGH, PAUL April 1, 2000 700+ words
...controversial style than art nouveau. It exploded onto...in some form in Brussels, Chicago, Glasgow...those involved in art nouveau sought to create...Victor Horta in Brussels and the majestic...at the core of art nouveau. An extraordinary...
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Geracimos, Ann Chaffee, Kevin October 6, 2000 700+ words
...gala dinner preview of "Art Nouveau," the National Gallery...chestnuts found in many art-nouveau forms. The menu included...dessert from a cafe in Brussels named after a family...reminding guests that the art-nouveau movement "started in...
- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Provides Support For the Art Nouveau...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 25, 2000 700+ words
...furniture and jewelry. Art Nouveau's success and dissemination...of furniture and other Art Nouveau objects possible...cities including Paris, Brussels, Munich, Vienna, Glasgow...and Rene Lalique. The Art Nouveau exhibition is the latest...
- Istanbul 1900: Art Nouveau Architectures and Interiors.
- Magazine article from: Interior Design Abercrombie, Stanley April 1, 1997 700+ words
The Art Nouveau wonders of Brussels, Vienna, Paris and Nancy are celebrated, but Istanbul is far better known for its great Byzantine masterpieces. Yet, with...
