Comments on: What's the Difference: Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:35:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Di http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-1517772 Di Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:30:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-1517772 Well I think you answer the question with this article. But, off course the definition of an art movement is always blurry because it depends on the opinion of the viewer and also on the artist purpose. If an artist sets out to create a piece is he really thinking about the "rules" of a movement or is he simply creating art? I believe the source of the confusion is the manny different opinions that you can find about the same work. I do think it's possible to tell them appart but does it really matter?? Art is to be absorved, enjoyed and not to be labeled and standardized. Instead of asking yourself if it's Art Nouveau or Art Deco or Modern Art or whatever definition the critics invent, just ask how it makes you feel and what it tells you. Once a person gets the thinking trapped in rules he or she won't be able to appreciate it for what it is but only for what others think of it. Well I think you answer the question with this article. But, off course the definition of an art movement is always blurry because it depends on the opinion of the viewer and also on the artist purpose. If an artist sets out to create a piece is he really thinking about the "rules" of a movement or is he simply creating art? I believe the source of the confusion is the manny different opinions that you can find about the same work. I do think it's possible to tell them appart but does it really matter?? Art is to be absorved, enjoyed and not to be labeled and standardized. Instead of asking yourself if it's Art Nouveau or Art Deco or Modern Art or whatever definition the critics invent, just ask how it makes you feel and what it tells you. Once a person gets the thinking trapped in rules he or she won't be able to appreciate it for what it is but only for what others think of it.

]]> By: trisha biggs http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-972292 trisha biggs Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:53:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-972292 my last comment, i meant to say nouveau, not deco. F.L.W. styling has an organic feel. my last comment, i meant to say nouveau, not deco. F.L.W. styling has an organic feel.

]]> By: trisha biggs http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-972235 trisha biggs Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:35:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-972235 another way to tell if it is art nouveau is the organic symbols. basically living things are portrayed in the items. art deco can be summed up in three words: frank llyod right. another way to tell if it is art nouveau is the organic symbols. basically living things are portrayed in the items. art deco can be summed up in three words: frank llyod right.

]]> By: MooQuack http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-741701 MooQuack Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:29:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-741701 Who invented speed lines in the Art Deco era? Who invented speed lines in the Art Deco era?

]]> By: Storm http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-91289 Storm Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:42:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-91289 I was going to offer a big thank you for finally clearing that difference up for me, but it seems that there is some disagreement here so... I may or may not end up feeling gratitude towards you. At this stage I feel that it is too early to commit myself. Sorry. I was going to offer a big thank you for finally clearing that difference up for me, but it seems that there is some disagreement here so... I may or may not end up feeling gratitude towards you. At this stage I feel that it is too early to commit myself. Sorry.

]]> By: Tom p http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-90418 Tom p Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:04:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-90418 is there a diffrence?? (joke) is there a diffrence?? (joke)

]]> By: Ali http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-90023 Ali Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:52:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-90023 @TwoDragons *muffled mouth full of macaroni and cheese* What? o_o *snarf, gulp, burp!* @TwoDragons

*muffled mouth full of macaroni and cheese*

What? o_o

*snarf, gulp, burp!*

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89921 Denita TwoDragons Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:53:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89921 @ Ali: "...like a fat man on a free buffet..." I'm so glad I finished my tea before reading that, or my shirt would be caffeinated right now! *snort!* --TwoDragons @ Ali:

"...like a fat man on a free buffet..."

I'm so glad I finished my tea before reading that, or my shirt would be caffeinated right now! *snort!*

--TwoDragons

]]> By: Ali http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89871 Ali Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:14:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89871 @TwoDragons I agree! If it works well I'm all over it like a fat man on a free buffet! :p @TwoDragons

I agree! If it works well I'm all over it like a fat man on a free buffet!

:p

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89752 Denita TwoDragons Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:44:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89752 Enh, I love both styles...when they're done well, of course. ;-) --TwoDragons Enh, I love both styles...when they're done well, of course. ;-)

--TwoDragons

]]> By: faber http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89731 faber Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:12:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89731 difference for dummies: Nouveau is soft, flowing, Decó is sharp, static. difference for dummies: Nouveau is soft, flowing, Decó is sharp, static.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89719 Jacob Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:50:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89719 Weakly: "I still have no idea which is which." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_nouveau http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_deco Look at enough of each, and you'll be able to tell very easily. (Art Deco has never pleased me that much, really.) Weakly: "I still have no idea which is which."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_nouveau

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_deco

Look at enough of each, and you'll be able to tell very easily. (Art Deco has never pleased me that much, really.)

]]> By: Weakly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89697 Weakly Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:18:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89697 I still have no idea which is which. If Nouveau has "stylized forms, often combined with more geometric shapes, particularly arcs, parabolas, and semicircles" and Deco has "streamlined and geometric shapes... bold shapes like sunbursts and zigzags and broad curves", how can I tell the one with the geometric shapes and arcs from the one with <b>bold</b> geometric shapes and <b>broad</b> curves? I still have no idea which is which.

If Nouveau has "stylized forms, often combined with more geometric shapes, particularly arcs, parabolas, and semicircles" and Deco has "streamlined and geometric shapes... bold shapes like sunbursts and zigzags and broad curves", how can I tell the one with the geometric shapes and arcs from the one with bold geometric shapes and broad curves?

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89692 Alex Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:44:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89692 I confess that I know *nothing* about Art Deco or Art Nouveau, which is why I found the article quite interesting. I confess that I know *nothing* about Art Deco or Art Nouveau, which is why I found the article quite interesting.

]]> By: faber http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89675 faber Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:09:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89675 i wouldn´t say neither Eiffel Tower nor Klimt's paintings belongs to Art Noveau movement....The first has no-style, is an engineer construction; Gustav Klimt, Otto Wagner, Victor HOrta, ...they belong to Viennese Secession, wich is not the same that Art nouveau. and i agree with Mr Trilby too. i wouldn´t say neither Eiffel Tower nor Klimt's paintings belongs to Art Noveau movement....The first has no-style, is an engineer construction; Gustav Klimt, Otto Wagner, Victor HOrta, ...they belong to Viennese Secession, wich is not the same that Art nouveau.
and i agree with Mr Trilby too.

]]> By: MisterTrilby http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/comment-page-1/#comment-89670 MisterTrilby Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/20/whats-the-difference-art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/#comment-89670 Your definition of art deco is partly confused with streamline moderne. Your definition of art deco is partly confused with streamline moderne.

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