When1: 1890
When2: 1910
Who: Art Nouveau
What: art period
Where: Europe/USA
Detail: Art Nouveau was a decorative style based on curve patterns and nature and included Beardsley in England and Gaudí in Spain. Hector Guimard [1867 to 1942] designed Paris Metro subway entrances [1898 to 1901], such as at Porte Dauphine station. Art Nouveau in Germany was Jugendstil or Youth Style. Art Nouveau in Austria was Sezessionstil or Secession Style. Gustav Klimt painted [1862 to 1918]. Josef Hoffmann built furniture. Siegfried Bing started La Maison de l'Art Nouveau in Paris [1896].
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