In the
design world, Art Nouveau played very important role with just how wide spread
it was. It wasn't just restricted to poster design or paintings; it was in architecture,
furniture, sculpture, as well as many other aspects of day to day life. Art
Nouveau is characterised by its close harmony with natural forms and nature and
its handling of line. For my visual project, the main characteristic I want to
borrow from this style is the way it handled line.
This poster
by Alphones Mucha illustrates my inspiration perfectly. The handling of line in
this style was done in a very graceful way. The lines are curved and flowing. With
specific reference to the lines created in the hair of the figure we can see
that the line plays a very important role in this piece. The lady’s hair seems
to have been given a life of its own as it dances around her figure.
For my
visual project, I’d like to incorporate this harmonious use of line that is
very evident in Art Nouveau. The curvilinear nature of the line also relates to
my chosen theme of movement. With the poster by Mucha as a point of reference,
we can see that the flowing curves in the image give us an impression that
movement has been caught in the scene. While the movement implied in not harsh
or dramatic movement, the movement implied is serene yet still present and this
is something I’d wish to recapture in my visual project, subtle yet serene
movement that entrances the viewer.
While my
chosen media for this visual project is uncertain, I am leaning towards graphic
design or animation, both incorporating the curvilinear nature that is present
in Art Nouveau. I feel that if I was to choose animation as my media, it would
be interesting to give actual motion to the implied motion in the forms created
by Mucha.
Reference:
- Image [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alphonse_Mucha_-_Job_Cigarettes_1.jpg]
- Wikipedia-2013-wikipedia.org[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau][Last accessed on 16/12/2013]
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