Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau Era (1890-1914): French for “new art,” Art Nouveau was a radical departure from historic revival styles. Inspired by the natural world, it was characterised by imaginative and sinuous artistic expressions. Flowers, animals, butterflies and insects were common, along with fantasy figures, such as fairies and mermaids. Themes of women being transformed into exotic creatures prevailed, characterising the beginning of women’s liberation.
