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World Art Nouveau Day

World Art Nouveau Day is held on June 10. The first World Art Nouveau Day 2013 was organized by the Hungarian Museum of Decorative Arts, Budapest - IMM, in cooperation with the Szecessziós Magazine. This event in the first decade of the month June is annual.

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Art Nouveau was aimed at modernizing design, seeking to escape the eclectic historical styles that had previously been popular. Artists drew inspiration from both organic and geometric forms, evolving elegant designs that united flowing, natural forms resembling the stems and blossoms of plants.

Art Nouveau, ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1910 throughout Europe and the United States. Art Nouveau is characterized by its use of a long, sinuous, organic line and was employed most often in architecture, interior design, jewelry and glass design, posters, and illustration.

Flowing lines and curves. Art Nouveau is known for its elegant linear designs and curves. Artists used organic and non-geometric forms to create smooth and sophisticated decorative elements. They can be especially noticed in objects such as furniture, jewelry, and ceramics.

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