Art Nouveau began in the late 19th century and lasted until the First World War. The name derived from and art gallery in Paris called L’Art Nouveau. Like Post-Impressionism, Art Nouveau continued to move away from the rigidness of the Victorian Era. Long, sinuous, and organic lines where the main characteristics, as were natural motifs of insects, lizards, snakes, maidens with long flowing hair, crescents rendered in wavy whiplash, and sunbursts. Japanese prints were becoming very popular in Paris and were hugely influential on the Art Nouveau artist.
Though short lived, it was one of the forces that pushed painting towards abstraction. Unlike other movements, it was deliberate. The idea was to reject historicism. Instead it encouraged Art & Craft, a process that bridged the fine artist and the cradtsman. Broadening the range of influence resulted in some beautiful and unforgettable works. This concept encouraged the artist to explore new subjects and materials. For the jeweler this meant experimenting with nontraditional materials such as horn and flass. Expensive and inexpensive gems were used together to produce dreamlike design fantasies.
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