Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau
Time Periods:
Post-Impressionism (1880-1890)
Symbolism (1890s)
Art Nouveau (1890s-1914)
Post-Impressionism:
Post-Impressionism (1880-1890)
Symbolism (1890s)
Art Nouveau (1890s-1914)
- While the Impressionists stressed light, shading, and color, the Post-Impressionists wanted to move towards abstraction and explore underlying structure, while preserving traditional elements such as perspective.
Symbolism:
- Symbolists embraced a mystical philosophy in which the dreams and inner experiences of an artist's life became a source of inspiration.
Art Nouveau:
- Developed mostly in Europe: Brussels, Barcelona, Paris, and Vienna
- Seeks to eliminate the seperation among various artistic medias and combine them into one unified experience
- Buildings usually designed, furnished and decorated by one artist or group of artists
- Relies on vegetal and floral patterns; complexity of designs; undulating surfaces
- Curvilinear; enjoyed use of iron