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Review: L `Art Nouveau

The publisher of lavishly illustrated art book Gabriel P. Weisberg, Edwin Becker and Evelyne Possémé try in numerous essays by various writers of the history of the "Art Nouveau" trace. It was named this art movement based on the Paris gallery "L'Art Nouveau" the art dealer Siegfried Bing (1838-1905). This man is responsible for research, therefore interesting, because he appeared alongside his work as a dealer in Japanese art and first in the series of arts and crafts objects as a patron of the arts and as a creative entrepreneur. As we learn, he was responsible not only artists with the production of objects that he offered in his gallery for sale, but also called for workshops to life in which artists and craftsmen designed and produced objects. He hoped that these artists put his vision of the new art in the service of modern living culture, (see p. 6).

As part of the extensive essays will be informed of the beginning and end of the business, "L'Art Nouveau", witnessed the development of the family Bing, read by Siegfried Bing's trips to Japan, the increasing interest of French goods in Japan, the participation Siegfried Bings in exhibitions of Japanese art, his tremendous commitment as an art dealer from which eventually arose a new style of art that should carry the name of his business.

The book discusses among other with the role in the dissemination Bings Japanese ceramics. Here you learn a set of objects of the Japanese craft know visually also learn that even today some of the great collections of Japanese art are art history available, because this British once by the museum in London, the "Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and acquired the "State Museums of Berlin" (see: p. 45).

detail will be informed about the creation of "Japonisme" and can go for advice in this context, the Japanese influence of the fin de siècle. We learn of exhibitions and the sale of Asian art in America, the French Community projects American artists and artisans. Here we read for example of the cooperation with the Bings American artisans and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany. His manufactory of stained glass was located way in the Corona neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. In the book you get to know Tiffany various exhibits. Bing organized in the summer of 1897 an exhibition of works by Tiffany, where the artist was present. This exhibition should have been well attended. Bing sold a variety of exhibits to collectors and museums, thus fostering the name Tiffany, (see: p. 90).

We read of Bing's activities in Belgium. 1895, met Bing and Van der Velde. This was considered a living symbol the versatile artist, who was filled with a deep passion for his work. Philippe Thiébaut suggested that Bing when he van der Velde at the designs for the decoration of "L'Art Nouveau" asked already guessed that these artists are devoted heart and soul of the task would be to serve as apostles of a new aesthetic theories implement the act that would change the world (see: p. 107).

The pictures of "Les Salons de L'Art Nouveau" show magical showroom. As part of an essay you will be informed exactly how it looked like there in Paris. How to read, included a significant number of paintings in Bingham's first "Salon Nouveau LŽArt" to the flow of the symbolism. You get to know some of these pictures, including Fernand Khnopff on "Under fir" (p.133). This picture is I am a melancholy self-reflection, which reflects the autumnal thinning natural forms of mind, (see: p. 132). It is used by many other works of art of the first salons informed, including many works of different artists and Neo-Impressionist works by artists such as René Lalique glass and sculptures by Camille Claudel.

Bing's activities in Britain remain not spared and in this context, the arts and crafts workshops Morris, Liberty, and Henry, who were in England Bing's most important suppliers. The English artist and Heaton Brangwyn be presented before with Bing's Art Nouveau workshops can deal closer and closer to his 'Pavillon de L'Art Nouveau' experiences at the World Exhibition 1900th You learn many pieces of furniture of the style in question know, many vases, tableware, and more and finally has the opportunity to make knowledgeable on Bing's action and position in his time. Bing intended more than just products from a wide variety of contemporary production present. He intended also say in their nature and to encourage artists to become active. He wanted these products ultimately contribute actively in interested parties get in to to help in this way the new style to a successful breakthrough (see: p.253). A very energetic and dedicated man who has my full respect and the worth to inform themselves in greater detail.

recommended.