Looking at Art Nouveau from an international perspective, this text examines its origins and meaning within an art-historical, literary and social context. It covers all the major designers of the period and the environment in which they worked, describing the variation in forms and ideas expressed in key schools of thought. An important section of the book is devoted to architecture and interior design, and features cities such as Paris and Brussels, New York and Moscow, through the work of architects and designers whose ...
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Looking at Art Nouveau from an international perspective, this text examines its origins and meaning within an art-historical, literary and social context. It covers all the major designers of the period and the environment in which they worked, describing the variation in forms and ideas expressed in key schools of thought. An important section of the book is devoted to architecture and interior design, and features cities such as Paris and Brussels, New York and Moscow, through the work of architects and designers whose names have become inextricably linked with their turn-of-the century flowering.
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Exhibition catalogue. First edition 2000. 285x250mm 464 pages. Illustrated mostly in colour. Paperback. small crease to half-title and light creasing to spine otherwise Fine. Looking at Art Nouveau from an international perspective, this text examines its origins and meaning within an art-historical, literary and social context. It covers all the major designers of the period and the environment in which they worked, describing the variation in forms and ideas expressed in key schools of thought. An important section of the book is devoted to architecture and interior design, and features cities such as Paris and Brussels, New York and Moscow, through the work of architects and designers whose names have become inextricably linked with their turn-of-the century flowering. We are specialists in Catalogues: Exhibitions, Auctions, Collections, etc., with a picture of the cover available on request. All items are as described and dispatched within 36 hours in a secure package. We are professional booksellers with over 38 years experience, you may order with confidence.
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Good. Size: 11x9x1; Catalog to accompany exhibits at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 6 April-30 July 2000 and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 8 October 2000-28 January 2001. 495 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong unaged glossy paper; lavishly illustrated; binding tight; glossy photographic wrapper has "puppy-eared" corners and slight rubbing at crown and foot of spine.
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Very Good. Size: 5x1x8; Softcover. Clear Text. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Minor shelf-wear. Slight paper loss at top and bottom edges near fore edge. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
