Hayley Wagner 307.50A Design History

  ART NOUVEAU Poster for Rajah coffee, Henri Meunier, Lithograph, 1897 This poster is relevant to the Art Nouveau style as it has the same natural lineart that this art period is known for. The artwork is also flatter, with a thicker outline and hand-drawn type. As is the case with many art nouveau pieces, this poster also features a beautiful woman. This work differs from other examples as it has a much more flatter tone. The background is one flat color, and while the color palette resembles earth tones, it's much bolder and focuses heavily on red tones. This piece stood out to me due to the fact that it is a poster for coffee. This serves as an advertisement and successfully sells the coffee as a higher class than others. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/poster-for-rajah-coffee-1897,2253239/

    ART NOUVEAU The Century Magazine: Midsummer Holiday Number, Louis John Rhead, 1894 This poster is relevant to the Art Nouveau style due to its extremely natural style. The thick black lineart featured in the lithograph also adds to the artistic style. The typefaces also appear as though they were hand drawn and outlined. This work differs from previous examples as it has a very intricate background that follows the same style as the main subject. The work also serves as an advertisement for a magazine company. In fact, this piece is unique as the magazine in question is the magazine that the female subject is reading through. This work stood out to me as it is an advertisement from the 1800s for a published work, which is something I have worked on myself. This piece gives me another work to gain inspiration from. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://flashbak.com/gorgeous-art-nouveau-posters-from-la-belle-epoque-406157/

ART NOUVEAU Alphonse Mucha, Four Seasons ,  Color lithograph, 1897 This poster is relevant to the Art Nouveau style due to its high emphasis on nature as well as the female figure. This poster is designed to highlight female figures in almost a god-like way. While a previous example was another of Mucha's designs, this one differs as it features four examples of the full female body. His previous example was a profile of a female's face, and it also didn't contain such realistic shading as this piece. This piece is important to me as it emphasizes the power behind both women and nature. I find the comparison of the seasons, plants, and women to give off a captivating message about beauty. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://mymodernmet.com/alphonse-mucha-art-nouveau-posters/

   ART NOUVEAU Divan Japonais, Lautrec, Lithographic Poster, 1893 This poster is relevant to the Art Nouveau style based on its focus on natural forms and curves. This poster is much different than others featuring geometric shapes and harsh lines. Instead, the typography flows well and appears almost hand-drawn. This example is different than previous as the color palette is far less complex, with a heavy emphasis on black. In fact, the contrast of colors between the yellow tones and black makes this poster stand out. This poster is important to me as it acts as an advertisement for a cabaret reopening. With my study in graphic design, I've worked a lot with advertising, so it's very interesting to see how advertising methods differed in the late 1800s.  BIBLIOGRAPHY https://justposters.com.au/Divan-Japonais-Lautrec-Poster

  ART NOUVEAU Alphonse Mucha,  Sarah Bernhardt,  Color lithograph, 1897 This poster is relevant to the Art Nouveau style as it features the same style profile. This poster has the earth tone palette that the style is known for and a graceful woman as the subject. The piece highly appeals to nature and features a delicate lineart. This work is different as it portrays a famous actress in this unique style. In doing so, it gives her a more ethereal quality. This example is vital to me as it makes the female subject extremely powerful and almost incorporates nature into the work in a way that commands respect for both the earth and the woman. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/sarah-bernhardt-alphonse-mucha/7AFzWUtqVeL0og

  Each day, starting Monday, analyze a specific example of how the example your find relates to your semester-long theme. (you should have 5 to 10 entries each week)            – Every blog entry must include an  image, an image citation,                and a design analysis.           – Answering these three essential questions should help you shape              your writing and/or project.                     1.  How and why is it relevant to your theme/style?                    2.  What is different about this example from previous examples?                    3.  Why is this example important to you?             Remember to keep a bibliography on yo...