We curate Europe. ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO Expand your knowledge of early 20th century art through an expose of these classical styles as they appeared in Britain, France, Germany and Spain. Enmesh yourself in these art eras that reflect humankind’s fluctuation between the curved splendor of nature and the bold precision of machinery. ART NOUVEAU, JUGENDSTIL, MODERNISMO – THE ART MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT EUROPE PROPOSED ITINERARY Act 1 Barcelona Act 2 La Sagrada Família Act 3 Mathildenhöhe Entr'acte Wiesbaden Act 4 Brussels For more information: [email protected] Originating in the twilight years of the 19th Act 1 century, Art Nouveau wasted little time in Barcelona joining the ranks of international art In Barcelona, Antoní Gaudí is considered the genius of movements. Known for its use of elegant Modernisme architecture - the Catalonian variation of Art curves and natural forms, the style Nouveau. His patron, the known industrial tycoon Eusebí Güell, commissioned several buildings, among them his flourished across several European cities private mansion in the heart of Barcelona: the Palau Güell. before World War I blunted its ambitions. Known for its radical application of iron, glass and stonework, Now, step into the urban centers that the Palau Güell would become a landmark influence in catapulted the style into stardom: Discover Catalonian‘s architectural traditions. how each city tailored Art Nouveau’s central Explore this magnificent specimen of Art Nouveau, perhaps in motifs to its local traditions and unique the company of Güell’s descendents, who are known to still characteristics. Consort with renowned art inhabit Barcelona. dealers and become the honoured guest of those who inherited the narrative of Art Act 2 Nouveau. La Sagrada Família In the final years of his long and prolific career, Gaudí CURATED - INSPIRING - PRIVILEGED - SIMPLE undertook a masterpiece that he would never see realized. After more than a century of construction, La Sagrada Família remains incomplete, but nonetheless astounding - a towering icon of Art Nouveau architecture. Immerse yourself in the gothic atmosphere of this Modernisme temple. Saunter through the three grand façades that reflect the Christian mythos - and if fortune ART NOUVEAU, JUGENDSTIL, MODERNISMO – THE ART MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT EUROPE For more information: [email protected] favors you, perhaps receive a glimpse into the workshop’s Be regaled with the history of select pieces and the stories of ongoing construction. his efforts to acquire them. Act 3 Act 4 Mathildenhöhe Brussels Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the charming Darmstadt Victor Horta-widely considered a progenitor of Art Nouveau Artists‘ Colony of the Mathildenhöhe. Joseph Maria Olbrich architecture. Replete with innovative structures and Horta’s designed several private houses and public spaces at the signature „whiplash“ style, the Hôtel Tassel served as an colony that showcase the “Jugendstil”. inspiration to many other architects during the period. Meander between the picturesque structures that represent Indulge the eyes in a private visit to this magnificent building, Germany’s unique take on the style. Stand beneath the observing the lavish craftsmanship that would come to statues of Strength and Beauty. Journey to the top of the embody Horta’s influential style. Hochzeitsturm and watch the sun set over Mathildenhöhe. Act 5 Entr'acte Palais Stoclet Wiesbaden The Belgian capital holds more than an opportunity to study Wiesbaden was graced with an astounding collection of Art the typical Belgian Art Nouveau - it is also home to the Vienna Nouveau productions, donated by a former art dealer. In Secession, the Austrian variation of the style. The Secession 2019, the works will be publicly inaugurated and shared with was founded by renowned artists such as Josef Hoffman, who the world. would go on to establish the Wiener Werkstätte and design Until then, the collection remains a private affair, accessible the Palais Stoclet mansion. A remarkable example of the only to a privileged few. Gain a first glimpse into one of the Gesamtkunstwerk, the Palais Stoclet celebrates the full range biggest Art Nouveau assemblage and meet the art dealer of human senses in the way Wagner envisioned for his who preserved these pieces for future generations to behold. operas. ART NOUVEAU, JUGENDSTIL, MODERNISMO – THE ART MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT EUROPE For more information: [email protected] Explore this monument, generally unseen by the public, and immerse yourself in a transitional moment between Art Nouveau and its immediate successor, Art Deco. Act 6 Villa Majorelle While the Universal Exhibition in Paris was influential to the spread of Art Nouveau, it was the Nancy School that gave the style a home and a mission in France. One alumni of the school, the furniture designer Louis Majorelle, went on to inhabit the Villa Majorelle, one of the first examples of Art Nouveau architecture in France. Crafted by Parisian architect Henri Sauvage, the building is known for its inventive use of iron as a decorative element, as well as its consistent motif of the “Annual Honesty” flower. Trace your fingers along the curving railing of its wooden staircase; enjoy a seat next to its striking ceramic fireplace. Gain a private viewing of the building’s restoration before it is reopened to the public. Then, trace these inspirations back to their origins in the gardens of École de Nancy, where nature and art continue to share the same pulse. 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