At the turn of the 20th century, Art Nouveau blossomed into one of the most influential movements in the art world. The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach looks at this phenomenon with its latest exhibit, The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art. This exhibition, running through Saturday, April 4, brings together approximately 120 of the finest … [Read more...]
At the Flagler: Alphonse Mucha, mystical and modern master
By Sandra Schulman The Art Nouveau movement in turn-of-the-century Paris flourished with graceful elaborate lines, embellished flora and fauna, and romantic femme fatales advertising --- cocaine? Rolling papers? Alcohol? Hedonism indeed. The head of this heady movement was Alphonse Mucha, whose work is featured in the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau … [Read more...]