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Aubrey Beardsley
19th century | August 24th 2008 by basje
Aubrey Beardsley was so extravagantly foppish, so precious in his speech and so languid in his posturings that Oscar Wilde claimed him for his own invention Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (August 21, 1872 – March 16, 1898) was an influential English ill read more
The perfect bedding
Decorology | August 19th 2008 by Ashley
I have a weakness for lovely bedding. So opening up the latest issue of Pottery Barn bed and bath was like a surprise birthday party! I usually find something I like, but this issue was just too much! I like so many of the textiles they have out read more
A Collection to Stick With: Hat Pins and Holders
Collectors' Quest | August 19th 2008 by Martin Mateev
I shop the estate sales, auctions, yard sales, antique malls, and thrift shops a lot! But one thing I rarely find is an antique hat pin. I think collectors keep them to themselves, not sharing with newbies who might want to get into that area of hoar read more
It Girls Jewelry Box: Art Nouveau Sparkles!
It Girl | August 7th 2008 by Heather
I was reading WWD today and I saw this article on Art Nouveau Jewelry, and I loved it! Remember Roses Dragon Fly Hair piece in Titanic.. Thats a classic example of Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau also has a very particular look to it also. It's based on nat read more
Wild Wednesday Listing 8/6/08
Rose's Buttons Blog | August 6th 2008 by GrandmaRose
Arts&Crafts Celluloid…Art Nouveau Steel Inlay…Large AB Rhinestone…Aluminum Discs Inlaid Celluloid Link to My eBay Store to view and bid. These items will post at 6 pm PST. Scroll Down to see my items closing today! I’v read more
Just a peek...
8 Jones Street: Vintage, Handmade, and Remade for Everyday L… | August 4th 2008
I adore Art Nouveau style... I wish it were practical to dress like an Alphonse Mucha forest dweller. Personal attire aside, Art Nouveau's soft lines and muted romantic tones just make me happy. Just imagine my delight in finding this nouveau-style read more
Antoni Gaudi
Masterpieces | July 27th 2008 by Su
Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí i Cornet (25 June 1852–10 June 1926) – in English usually referred to by the Spanish translation of his name, Antonio Gaudí – was a Spanish[3] architect who belonged to the Modernist style (Art Nouveau) movement a read more
The Not-So-Hidden Treasures of Kennywood Park
The Thrift Shop Romantic | July 15th 2008 by Jenn Thorson
Built in the 1880s, Kennywood Park has offered families in the Pittsburgh region joy and amusement for well over a century. And while the park does a great job of creating new attractions that keep us spellbound, it also hasn't forgotten its roots. M read more
NOUVELLE NOUVEAU {puella italy}
spiralbound_ | July 11th 2008
One of the fun things that I always enjoyed about writing a blog is that you get to coin your own terms. So, today, I'm coining the term Nouvelle Nouveau...which is basicaly a descriptor for the wonderful, flirty, bohemian, reinvented... read more
An elephant in the room
The Corinthian Column | July 11th 2008 by Columnist
This Art Nouveau style elephant and mahout (bronze c. 1906) was sold at auction recently for USD2,000 - well above its estimate of USD1,200 - proving the enduring popularity of these delightful creatures. Now some might claim I have a prejudice, hav read more
Amazing artist Audrey Kawasaki
Abduzeedo | Abducted by design | July 9th 2008 by fabio Sasso
Hi, here's my first post on Abduzeedo. I want to spend my very first one for an artist I recently discovered and I loved since the very first second, her name is Audrey Kawasaki. This is a short description of her art directly from her site "The them read more
Cohn Donnay House
BrusselsPictures.com | July 7th 2008 by Vincent Vanderveken
The originally neoclassical Cohn Donnay house built in 1841 was redone using the Art nouveau style in 1904 by architect Paul Hamesse. His remarkable changes to the façade were limited to the elegant bow-window and the balcony above it. Inside, he ta read more
Detail of Casa Lleó Morera at Passeig de Gracia 35, Barcelona, S…
Barcelona Photoblog | July 4th 2008 by Carlos
This is a detail of the small turret on top of Casa Lleó-Morera at Passeig de Gràcia 35. The modernist house by Lluís Domènech i Montaner is part of the renown Illa de la Discordia (Block of Discord) called this way due to the clash of different read more
Casa Mila: A Whole Lotta Door
Barcelona Photoblog | July 2nd 2008 by Carlos
Caught in the spiderweb of art I fell I had to show you the door from within. Check the outside here. A whole lot of ironwork for a door, a huge smashing blow to all former architectural styles, the opening gates to the land of impossible things. Lad read more
Spanish Architecture: Art Nouveau
Art Smarts 4 Kids | July 1st 2008 by Jessica Camis
You may remember the post about art nouveau. The style began in France but it spread to other places, including Spain. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Art Nouveau buildings were created in Spain.Like the buildings in France, Spanish Art Nouveau bu read more
Just Waiting
Octavine Illustration--a little blog about Art Deco, Travel,… | June 30th 2008 by Octavine Illustration
Much of my time spent as an artist is in waiting. Waiting for the next show, waiting for the customer to call back, waiting for the paint to dry. Just Waiting. And while waiting, beginning other projects that will soon, in turn, be waiting themselves read more
Art Nouveau Lamp at Casa Mila or La Pedrera
Barcelona Photoblog | June 28th 2008 by Carlos
This impressive art nouveau lamp that reminds me of some ancient diver's helmet or the head of a dragonfly with a little more imagination, hangs from the ceiling in the hall of La Pedrera or Casa Mila, built by Gaudi between 1906 and 1910. Brothers B read more
Decorative Bedroom Delight: Ibiza Panel Bed
Green Your Decor | June 21st 2008 by Jennae Petersen
When furnishing your home, I believe the bedroom is a room homeowners should focus on. Sure, it’s unlikely any of your guests will ever see it, but it is a place where you will likely spend a lot of time. And besides, you are decorating your ho read more
Barletta (BA): “Paris 1900 - la Collezione del Petit Palais di…
Mybee.it arte e cultura in italia, agriturismi, bed and brea… | June 7th 2008 by mybee.it
Il Palazzo della Marra di Barletta, splendida struttura barocca, sede della Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis e spazio espositivo allineato ai più alti livelli europei, ospita la mostra proveniente dalla capitale francese dal titolo: “Paris 1900, la read more
So Tired (Daydreaming on a Scarlet Sofa)
Octavine Illustration--a little blog about Art Deco, Travel,… | June 5th 2008 by Octavine Illustration
So titled is this painting. And so titled am I--last week spent painting eleven new panels; this marketing said paintings. Becoming so engrossed in my work takes an emotional toll only later realized.My images haunt me--they appear in my dreams, not read more
Barcelona Trees: Horse Chestnut or Conker Flowers
Barcelona Photoblog | June 5th 2008 by Carlos
Aesculus hippocastanum or common horse chestnut can be seen in some parks of Barcelona so I thought you might like the image of its flowers. These I shot in Bellaterra in early spring. I suppose it must have yielded the characteristic spiny conkers b read more
The Day The Psychedelic Music Died
Dracula Vs. Eisenstein | June 5th 2008 by Peter
Prolific poster artist Alton Kelley has passed away at the youthful age of 67 from complications of osteoporosis. Kelley’s distinct concert posters for artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company help read more
Wiener Werkstaette Postcard: Michaelerkirche
collectors news | May 30th 2008
Scarce Wiener Werkstaette Postcard: Wien: Die Michaelerkirche. ( St. Michael's Church )W.W: Wien Nr. 140 ( Imprint in yellow at the back side ). Lithograph.Sent to Mrs. Helene Hesshaimer, Kronstadt. read more
Wiener Werkstätte Postcard. Hebrew Inscription.
Collector's Blog | May 22nd 2008
Extremely decorative Art Nouveau postcard, published by Wiener Werkstätte.“Stoffmuster” design by W. Jonas. ( Design for textiles ). New Year’s Greetings in Hebrew and German. Mint, perfect condition.Wiener Werkstätte (en: Viennese Workshops) read more
The Art Nouveau Summer Handbag
New Found Lust | May 18th 2008 by New Found Lust
Presenting New Found Lust's wardrobe import for today:A handbag that flows...The Eliza Cotton Handbag by Getsuzy combines style and practicality in one. Featuring an Art Nouveau printed fabric, this piece will certainly add uniqueness and a breath o read more
Imperial Korea: Embossed Litho Postcard
Collector's Blog | May 16th 2008
Very attractive postcard from old Korea: 3 small views are surrounded by embossed, lithographed design.Art Nouveau designed back.Unused, fine condition. read more
Queen of the Surface Streets
Octavine Illustration--a little blog about Art Deco, Travel,… | May 5th 2008 by Octavine Illustration
I spent the past week in decadence celebrating my beloved's birthday. One night spent swaying to the gyspy rhythms of Devotchka, the next dancing to the indie jams of Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks provided a much needed rock out. Dinner at Le Pigeon, read more
Gustav Klimt - "La Vita e la Morte"- Secessione
Quadri Famosi | May 1st 2008 by eleonora vignaroli
Nel 1897, Gustav Klimt ed il suo gruppo di artisti, fondarono "L' Associazione delle belle arti" a Vienna.Questa fu chiamata al tempo "Secessione", e non si trattò di un movimento artistico traumatico, come molti altri; anzi, fu anche appoggiato dal read more
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