Art nouveau vs art deco

With the Great Gatsby and Roaring 20’s wedding trend of the last year or so, the incorrect use of terms has been driving me up the wall. Most people looking for and selling the “20R…

Dwarves are Art Deco and elves are art nouveau

The differences between Art Deco and Art Nouveau are easy to spot if you know what to look for — see this 1stDibs guide and helpful graphic.

Alexandre Charpentier (1856-1909) - Dining Room Set. Mahogany, Oak and Poplar; Metalwork of Gilt Bronze; Flower Stand of Enamelled Stoneware. Circa 1901. Designed for the Banker, Adrien Bénard in Champrosay. Musée d’Orsay

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It’s easy enough to get Art Nouveau and Art Deco confused, probably owing to the fact that they both start with ‘art’. But Art Nouveau and Art Deco are actually two very distinct design movements, with very distinct looks, that appeared around the turn of the 20th century. After perusing this brief disambiguation, you may not be an expert on design history — but you can casually drop these two descriptors into conversations, and your friends are sure to be impressed.

From Visually. The Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements both emerged after major world events, that of the industrial revolution and world war 1 respectively. Sometimes these styles are interc…

Contrast between Art Deco and Art Nouveau: Art Nouveau’s organic, intricate designs vs. Art Deco’s geometric, luxurious styles. Key artists and historical contexts.

Walter Crane Swan, Rush And Iris (1875) This is one of Walter Crane’s earliest designs for wallpaper. Flowers and animals were the most common decorative elements of The Arts and Crafts Movement. Buy Walter Crane ...