art nouveau

American  

[ahrt noo-voh, ahr, ar-noo-voh] / ˌɑrt nuˈvoʊ, ˌɑr, ar nuˈvoʊ /

noun

(often initial capital letters)

1. a style of fine and applied art current in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized chiefly by curvilinear motifs often derived from natural forms.

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Art Nouveau British  

/ ɑː nuːˈvəʊ, ar nuvo /

noun

1. 1. a style of art and architecture of the 1890s, characterized by swelling sinuous outlines and stylized natural forms, such as flowers and leaves

   2. ( as modifier )

      an Art-Nouveau mirror

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Etymology

Origin of art nouveau

1900–05; < French: literally, new art

Example Sentences

After fully renovating their apartment in a 1904 art nouveau building that’s a short walk from the Duomo cathedral, they now split their time between Beverly Hills and Milan, with plenty of travel in between.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the remarks include notes like, “used to wear with big platform shoes,” “good for travel because it doesn’t crease,” “very art nouveau” and “I ended up with a passion for denim.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ferrell’s aesthetic, like her music, is a singular blend that joins past with present: 19th century carnival-core, art nouveau huntress, cosmic cowgirl, anime pixie and futuristic Las Vegas showgirl.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was just basically the art nouveau interior and the way the whole thing looked."

From BBC

Or was it the hand-painted porcelain plate with the exceptional art nouveau design I happened upon at a Redmond antique mall?

From Seattle Times