Week 4

 Art Nouveau (1900-1920)

Gina Christopher


Art Nouveau did not exist in the United States as it did in Belgium and France. Art Nouveau is reflected in the United States through Louis Henri Sullivan and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Both of these designers brought their love for Art Nouveau to the United States through various decor items and buildings. A few examples include the Carson Pirie store, stained glass designs, The National farmers bank, lamps, and more. All of these elements include the same objectives from Art Nouveau, which is to design in accordance with nature and free flowing aesthetics . The difference is that Sullivan focused on a form follows function way of art nouveau. The rich ornamentation was kept, but toned done slightly to accommodate for the uses and locations of these designs. Art Nouveau design in America still demonstrates the use of flowers, vines, curves, and abstract forms but in a more practical way compared to the Art Nouveau design in Europe, which we studied last last week.


My favorite architecture/design/art

Carson Pirie Scott Store, Chicago IL (Louis Henri Sullivan)
I like this building because the decorative cast iron gives the impression of movement. I also like elaborate entrance and framed windows. Shaping iron like this isn’t easy, but the result is worth it! 




Ten-light lily (Louis Comfort Tiffany)
I really enjoy these lamps. The stained class in a flower petal shape is beautiful and flows nicely. I like all the stained glass lamps of this period, but these hold a special place in my heart.




Louis Comfort Tiffany Chair
I like the contrast this chair has to offer. The frame and stature is bold and dominant. The engraving and details are feminine and dainty. I think this balances nicely and still has those art nouveau details we love to see. 




Current Applications 

Modern day lamps (nature, curvilinear, stained glass) 




Modern day curvilinear iron tracery 



Modern use of stained glass (nature inspired)






One Step Further 

Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who excelled in decorative arts. He is most famously known for his stained glass work. He was one of the most prominent influences of art nouveau in America. All of his stained glass pieces are amazing. I like they look like paintings due to the immaculate detail. You’ll notice that most if not all of his pieces have a correlation to nature and bringing that beauty to life in a shining way. Below you will find some of this work that I admire the most!







Comments

  1. Irma HernandezFebruary 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Gina the images that you choose for this week blog are amazing and your one step further for Tiffany is well done

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  2. Cara VeenstraFebruary 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM

    Hi Gina! Great blog! I love the first picture you chose showing the Art Nouveau stained glass designs. I also love the lamp you chose by Louis Tiffany. Stained glass has been a very powerful form of decoration for a long time. Great job!

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  3. Ruth RamosFebruary 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM

    Hey Gina! I really enjoyed all of the images you used! Especially the ones of Louis Comfort Tiffany, his work is remarkable! Great job :)

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  4. Professor VanderNoordaaFebruary 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM

    Gina,
    Thank you for the beautiful introduction to Art Nouveau in the United States. It did have similar characteristics to the European AN but enjoyed it's own contributions as well. I love the Carson Pirie Scott as well. I appreciated that you gave examples of a Tiffany lamp and a Tiffany chair. I loved the images that you shared with us that show modern applications. The lamp with the globe light was nice. All of your images were excellent and strong examples. Focusing On Louis Comfort Tiffany was a great choice for "One Step Further". 50/50 points

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  5. Grace PekocFebruary 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM

    Gina, this is very good! I loved your images and the key points that you took from the information! I also loved the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany!

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  6. Anna ShultsFebruary 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM

    Gina, great job you did well at deepening your knowledge on the time and you did a great job at finding images that described the movement!

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