"The Art Nouveau movement covered it all--decorative arts, architecture, fashion, dance, advertising and more--and this book seeks to restore the movement's prominence in the discussion of modern art." -Los Angeles Times, 12/4/11 "The book explores the origins of art nouveau, possible theories as to its demise, and the all-important quandary that has plagued art historians for over a century: Is art nouveau a true artistic period?" -The Washington Post, 12/11/11 "Tall, narrow, with an elegant linear design like that of the aesthetic it celebrates, this book is a gorgeous object, with top-quality reproductions. Norbert Wolf's commentary is provocative, broad and deep, illuminating links between artists, architects and designers as diverse as Munch and Mondrian, Gaudi and Galle." -Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times, 11/26/11
Norbert Wolf has written many books on art, including Albrecht Durer, The Art of the Salon, and Art Deco (all by Prestel). He lives in Munich, Germany