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  Art Nouveau in the U.S. The Art Nouveau movement in the U.S. was mainly confined to the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Louis H. Sullivan. The movement was introduced to America in 1890 when copies of magazines arrived from France and Europe. Art Nouveau in America consisted mainly of natural and geometric patterns. Most designs had fluid lines, as seen in vines, stems, wings, and other organic things. Some images became very popular and seen in most designs. Some of these include birds, insects, flowers, and women with long flowing hair. Louis Comfort Tiffany Louis Tiffany lived from 1848-1943. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City. He was a designer and gifted in painting, jewelry making, pottery and glass. He later took over the business Tiffany and Co. He reorganized the business to focus of stained glass art. They produced many American church windows. Louis Tifany mainly focused of the materials metal and glass. He also focused on Art Nouveau ...

  Art Nouveau Art Nouveau means new art. It was not based on a historical or traditional style of design but instead inspired by nature. It supported new and experimental directions in design. It embraced technology and the manufacturing process. It was also inspired by William Morris. It used vines, flowers, birds, and insects to inspire the designs. Many artists and designers shared an interest in Japanese art. Although Britain was the point of origin, France and Belgium were the leaders of the movement. Germany, Spain, and Scandinavian countries were also affected. There was also awareness of it in the Western countries. Many designers for the Art Nouveau movements were also accomplished furniture designers. Art Nouveau Architecture and Interior Design   Henry Van de Velde Henry Van de Velde was a very influential practitioner at this time. He began as a painter. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and at Antwerp and Carolus Duran in Paris. He is known for exam...

  Japan Japan was first ruled by a series of emperors. In 1542, it began trade with Europe, but by 1638 it completely shut out contact with the outside world for 200 years to strengthen its own identity and traditions. In 1854 it began trade once again and is now one of the most industrialized countries in the world. Japanese design was heavily influenced by China, but still very different. Chinese design focused on formality and axiality whereas Japanese design focused more on impromptu and off-centered. The Chinese were dedicated to their lineage whereas the Japanese invited and enjoyed change. China desired perfection whereas Japan enjoyed variation and even welcomed imperfection. Japanese Interior Design Japanese design focuses on plainness, naturalness, and attention to detail. A lot of Japanese detail also had reference to religion; mainly Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoinism. Buddhism especially had a large role in most Japanese design. The concept of Zen became a wel...