Jugendstil
Later known as the German term “youth style” and translated as Jugendstil with “youth” meaning “children”, it became known as an important Artistic movement which emerged in European regions in the 19th and 20th century. Jugendstil is known for its elaborate stylized organic forms and architecture covering different art forms including, but not limited to, sculpture, painting and graphics. The purpose of this movement was to shift away from academic conservatism towards modernity and innovations in design and art itself. Jugendstil became popular in Germany, Austria and Belgium where prominent artists had settled, with well-known Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha and Otto Wagner. They adopted the flowing nature of lines from their paintings into the nature surrounding their area alongside the basic symbolic elements at their borders promoting beauty and unity focusing on the region as one whole piece of art by itself. By using naturalistic and idealistic features through Symbolism as well as Art Nouveau style, its evolvement shaped the visual creation of the 20th century and thus emerged. It also formed the remains and splendor architecture from this period along with the decorative elements as well as graphics crafted in the by Jugendlichen. As time progressed, it inspired more modern design and art masterpieces illustrating its priceless impact on art and design.
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