English uses the French name Art Nouveau ("new art"), but the style has many different names in other countries. A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural forms and structures, not only in flowers and plants, but also in curved lines. Architects tried to harmonize with the natural environment.






Charles Rennie MACKINTOSH

In 1884 Charles Rennie trained as an architect  in a local firm and studied art and design at evening classes at the Glasgow school of art, in Scotland. In 1890 he founded a group called "The Four" with fellow artist he met at art school. Influenced by continental Art nouveau, Japanese Art, symbolism and new Gothic styles. The majority of mackintosh's works and innovative design were created within a short period of intense activity between 1890 and 1911.

He collaborated to the 1900 Vienna secession and with Austrian architect- designer J.
Hoffmann, greatly influencing his work. in 1902, he presented his "Mackinstosh" room furniture at the turin international exhibition and he later designed houses and various tea-rooms interior decorations.

Alphonse Mucha





Alphonse Maria Mucha was born in the town of Ivančice, Moravia. Alphonse Mucha is known for singing, which apparently helped him through school, but drawing was his main hobby from his childhood. 
he started his career by decorating mostly painting theatrical scenery. 




















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