Naturally flowing lines, ingeniously curved shapes and an exuberant wealth of floral, figurative and abstract ornamentation - these are the distinguishing characteristics of Art Nouveau, the French and Belgian version of Jugendstil. France and Belgium played a major role in the upheaval of European art and design around 1900, which paved the way for modernism. Paris in particular exerted an enormous magnetic attraction: Architects such as Hector Guimard and Eugène Gaillard worked here; poster designers such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alfons Mucha revolutionized graphic design.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Bröhan-Museum, this extensive exhibition is dedicated to one of the museum's focal points - French and Belgian Art Nouveau. With great playfulness and especially floral ornamentation, the Art Nouveau artists in cities such as Brussels, Paris and Nancy created a new design for the Belle Époque, which soon captivated the whole of Europe. With outstanding pieces from national and international private collections, the Bröhan-Museum is bringing the glory of this era back to life. Some of the items on loan are being shown to the public for the first time.

"Stars, Feathers, Tassels: The Wiener Werkstätte Artist Felice Rix-Ueno (1893-1967)" is a solo exhibition organized by the MAK Museum to commemorate the 130th birth of the artist. The insinstallation, with 200 arworks, presents a broad cross section of her oeuvre.

With her highly poetic, independent style, Felice Rix-Ueno established herself as one of the most remarkable artists of the Wiener Werkstätte (WW). She produced hundreds of design drawings for the WW, primarily for fabric patterns but also for wallpapers, embroideries, works in enamel, fashion and home accessories, toys, and commercial graphic design. In her second home of Japan, she found success as a university professor and founded her own design institute.

This special exhibition examines Klimt's landscapes in the context of his larger oeuvre, tracing the evolution of his style from one informed by historicism and the academic tradition to an embrace of Symbolist tendencies. After the founding of the Vienna Secession in 1897, Klimt became a leading exponent of the modern movement. He spent a decade exploring the ideal of the Gesamtkunstwerk, and his approach became more decorative and ornate during this period, culminating in his Golden Style. He then turned to a more painterly approach, working in pure colour and influenced by French artists in particular.

This exhibition is the first comprehensive presentation of Ukrainian art from the first half of the twentieth century to be shown outside Ukraine. It relates this tempestuous chapter of Ukrainian cultural history and tells of how modern artists tried to reinforce Ukrainian sovereignty and independence and establish a recognizable national style. The Belvedere is placing a focus on art from around 1900 to highlight connections to the development of Jugendstil.

7 February-23 June 2024

Can Tinturé Museum

New exhibition at the Can Tinturé Museum exploring Lluís Domènech i Montaner's architecture approached as a scenario.

Based on four of his masterpieces, we will learn how he fashioned venues which became scenarios where the story takes precedence over the decoration.

Free admission

The the aim of this exhibition is to understand Horta's expression and vocabulary without any preconceived ideas...To understand Horta from the inside by going off the beaten track.

The exhibition shows the multifaceted nature of the Art Nouveau period and the further development of international Arts and Crafts up to the 1930s with a focus on Art Deco and Bauhaus.

The exhibition is devoted to the life and work of Susanne Homann (1866-1923), an exciting and versatile woman. She photographed the cosmopolitan spa Bad Nauheim from the Belle Époque. On display are numerous photographs that Homann took over the course of her career in very different areas.

The exhibition presented at Amatller Art Centre is an immersive and interactive experience that forms part of the activities organised for the Joaquín Sorolla Year (2023-2024) to pay tribute to this creative genius who captivated local and international society at the time.

The installation is divided into 7 halls. It allows visitors to approach the great Valencian artist through emotions and profound stories. Throughout the exhibition, visitors can get to know the Valencia of his time, understand the family context that formed his personality, identify the artistic environment that made him grow up and made him stand out as a creator. Visitors are also able to experience the excitement of looking at original paintings, immerse themselves in a magical atmosphere when his paintings come to life in the immersive room, or literally enter his works thanks to virtual reality.

The exhibition features not only her major works but also paintings from her closest mentors and colleagues, illustrating the mutual influences between them and her evolution from Impressionism to the New Objectivity of the 1920s. Koller-Pinell was one of the few women artists with a leading presence in Viennese Modernism.

This exhibition is the last opportunity to see the seven large-format paintings of elf-like winged creatures that Friedrich Wilhelm Kleukens painted more than 100 years ago for the waiting room of Bathhouse 2 in the Sprudelhof in Bad Nauheim.
At the end of the exhibition, the elves will return to their original location and will only be on display during a visit to the sauna, as the waiting room of Bathhouse 2 will then be converted into a relaxation room.

Is Art Nouveau a style? Or could it be better described as a state of mind and an insatiable faith in modernity? Maison Hannon presents "Belgian Art Nouveau: Van de Velde, Serrurier-Bovy, Hankar & Co", an exhibition devoted to the Belgian Art Nouveau movement in all its diversity. With a wide range of pieces from public and private collections, many of which have never been seen before.

The exhibition presents a journey that traces the painter's growing interest in floral elements. Through Anglada-Camarasa's oils, drawings, photographs, prints and clothing, we can see how flowers became an important element in his paintings and how they shaped his life.