Art Nouveau.
This specific art movement was at its peak between 1890 and 1910 and is mainly reflected in architectural references such as Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris & The Hotel Crillon in Paris (Where Balenciaga stage alot of their recent shows).
Artists renowned for this art movement particularly are Gustarv Klimt who's work i find striking and elegant with his use of color and shape. Gustarv Klimt in this modern day inspired John Galliano at Dior on quite afew collections including Couture Spring 2008 and Spring 1998.
Art Nouveau wasn't particularly favored by artist but more so by Architects in the Czech Republic and France.
Ede Magyar who is a famous Hungarian Architect and was nicknamed the Hungarian Gaudi for his style of work, He studied as a builder in Budapest but moved abroad to further his studies, his most famous piece of work is the 'Reok Palace' in Szeged in Hungary but his career was short but sweet when he committed Suicide at the tender age of 35.
The Art Nouveau movement is also echoed in many famous pieces of Architecture such as the Grand Palais (that houses many of the Chanel Shows and in the past many Dior shows and also hosts art exhibitions) it was closed to the public in 1993 after a ceiling panel fell and wasn't fully reopened until 2007.
Designers who have staged their shows in the Grand Palais (also known in English as the Grand Palace) have played on its phenomenal features and grand ceilings and wonderfully detailed architecture which is entirely what Art Nouveau is all about.
Designers who have been inspired by Art Nouveau have including Miuccia Prada, John Galliano, Peter Dundas & Nicolas Ghesquiere.
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