At the start of Art Nouveau, people in many countries found it difficult to identify the style. In Germany the name for this style came from an artistic journal named Die Jugend (1895-1900) that was published in Munich, the journal brought about the style more clearly and clean. 'Jugend' is translated as young and 'stil' - style, so as the name Young Style, which flourished in late 19th century and early 20th century. German cities were not all influenced by Jugendstil, the two most important centres, where the style dominated were Darmstadt and Munich.
The use of hard lines, rather than whiplash curvy noodle lines. The sinuous curves present in the style of Art Nouveau are also present in Jugendstil. Germans looked back to the classical times, combining the historical context with a romantic feel. However we may point out that Germany's style is much more harsh, they looked back into their own history and not the Egyptian warm, colourful and very adapted for political purposes. Historical German Folk Art became very inmportant for the development of Jugendstil, we can find many floral motifs and faming animals
After Japan opened its doors for Europe, the ancient and modern Japanese prints filled the markets and people's homes. It not only influenced the individual artists, but also the styles whole, Art Nouveau and Jugendstil greatly fell under the influence of Japan. Artists that form part of the movement are Otto Wagner, Josef Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, and Adolf Loos.
One of the most renowned artist of the Jegendstil was Otto Eckmann. His most preferred animal to depict was the swan, the poster images and other patterns he created were very natural and sentimental. He was trying to preserve achievements of his ancestors in his art, which was both respecting and modernising all that was already present.
References:
Encyclopaedia of Art History. Jugendstil (c.1890s-1914). Available: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/jugendstil.htm. Last accessed 16th Nov 2014.
Jacopo Giola. Jugendstil, 1896-1914, The German Speaking Version of the Art Nouveau Style. Available: http://www.senses-artnouveau.com/biography.php?artist=JUG. Last accessed 16th Nov 2014.
Austria Arrive and Revive. Jugendstil - An art movement embracing life. Available: http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/jugendstil-an-art-movement-embracing-life-1530287.html. Last accessed 16th Nov 2014.
The use of hard lines, rather than whiplash curvy noodle lines. The sinuous curves present in the style of Art Nouveau are also present in Jugendstil. Germans looked back to the classical times, combining the historical context with a romantic feel. However we may point out that Germany's style is much more harsh, they looked back into their own history and not the Egyptian warm, colourful and very adapted for political purposes. Historical German Folk Art became very inmportant for the development of Jugendstil, we can find many floral motifs and faming animals
After Japan opened its doors for Europe, the ancient and modern Japanese prints filled the markets and people's homes. It not only influenced the individual artists, but also the styles whole, Art Nouveau and Jugendstil greatly fell under the influence of Japan. Artists that form part of the movement are Otto Wagner, Josef Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, and Adolf Loos.
One of the most renowned artist of the Jegendstil was Otto Eckmann. His most preferred animal to depict was the swan, the poster images and other patterns he created were very natural and sentimental. He was trying to preserve achievements of his ancestors in his art, which was both respecting and modernising all that was already present.
References:
Encyclopaedia of Art History. Jugendstil (c.1890s-1914). Available: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/jugendstil.htm. Last accessed 16th Nov 2014.
Jacopo Giola. Jugendstil, 1896-1914, The German Speaking Version of the Art Nouveau Style. Available: http://www.senses-artnouveau.com/biography.php?artist=JUG. Last accessed 16th Nov 2014.
Austria Arrive and Revive. Jugendstil - An art movement embracing life. Available: http://www.austria.info/au/culture-arts/jugendstil-an-art-movement-embracing-life-1530287.html. Last accessed 16th Nov 2014.