art nouveau

[ahrt noo-voh, ahr, ar-noo-voh]

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.

Art Nouveau

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of art nouveau¹

1900–05; < French: literally, new art

Word History and Origins

Origin of art nouveau¹

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.

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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.”

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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.

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

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In browsing print shops and bookstores, I found and bought illustrated books by designers whose styles epitomize art nouveau, Art Deco, and the arts and crafts aesthetic.

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