Art Nouveau 2

Art Nouveau 2: München, Wien, Praha explores the development of Art Nouveau in Central Europe between the late nineteenth century and the beginning of the First World War. Inspired in part by the English Arts and Crafts movement, artists and architects rejected the excessive eclecticism of historicism in favour of organic forms, floral ornamentation, and functional design.

This illustrated volume highlights the distinctive contributions of Munich, Vienna, and Prague to the movement, while also placing them within the wider European context of Art Nouveau. It explores architecture, decorative arts, furniture, and graphic design, showing how regional traditions shaped the style’s varied expressions.

Through visual examples, the book celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of a movement that transformed European architecture and design at the turn of the twentieth century.