Galileo Chini (Florence 1873)

Icarus, 1907

Oil on canvas

Galileo Andrea Maria Chini, born on December 2, 1873, in Florence, Italy, was a multifaceted artist known for his contributions to the Liberty style (also known as Art Nouveau) in Italy. Let’s delve into his life and artistic journey:

1. Early Years and Training:

   • Galileo Chini was born to Elio, a tailor and amateur flugelhorn player, and Aristea Bastiani.
   • He attended the Scuola d’Arte di Santa Croce in Florence, where he studied decoration.
   • His formative years included apprenticeships with painters like Amedeo Buontempo and Augusto Burchi.

2. Ceramics and Decorative Arts:

   • In 1896, Chini co-founded the “Arte della Ceramica” (Art of Ceramics) factory in Florence with artists such as Giovanni Vannuzzi, Giovanni Montelatici, and Vittorio Emanuele Giunti.
   • His collaboration extended to collector Giuseppe Gatti Casazza from 1902 onward.
   • Chini’s ceramic works blended artistic sensibility with craftsmanship.

3. Restoration and Frescoes:

   • After his uncle Dario Chini passed away, Galileo took over the restoration of frescoes in the San Miniato Municipality.
   • He restored the Sala delle Sette Virtù (Hall of the Seven Virtues) and discovered ancient paintings in the church of San Domenico.
   • Chini’s restoration work extended to other chapels as well.

4. Versatility and Recognition:

   • Chini’s artistic versatility spanned painting, decoration, graphics, and ceramics.
   • His influence was significant during the Liberty movement in Italy.
   • Notable works include the “Piastrella” (Tile) from the Manifattura Chini in Borgo San Lorenzo (1911).

5. Legacy and Honors:

   • His artistry left an indelible mark on Italian aesthetics.
   • Chini’s contributions to ceramics, decorative arts, and fresco restoration continue to inspire.

In summary, Galileo Chini’s creative journey epitomizes the fusion of tradition, innovation, and the spirit of the Liberty movement in Italy

 

Jan Toorop (Netherlands, 1858-1928)

Girl resting against a haystack (1904)
oil on canvas 28.6 x 37.8 cm

Jan Toorop was a Dutch painter, illustrator, and graphic artist who was born in 1858 and died in 1928. He was a leading figure in the modern art movements in the Netherlands and played a key role in the development of Art Nouveau in the country. Toorop studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague and later traveled to Paris, where he was exposed to the work of the French Impressionists and the Symbolist movement. He was known for his paintings, prints, and illustrations, which often featured symbolic and allegorical elements. Toorop's work was exhibited widely in Europe and the United States, and it is held in private and public collections around the world.

Wojciech Weiss

View of Giewont, 1899



Sunset, circa 1902

Fears 1905

Landscape, 1936

Seascape,  1938

A View from the Window

 Wojciech Weiss 1950 - Poranne słońce nad Barbakanem, 1950

Wojciech Weiss (1875 – 1950) was a prominent Polish painter and draughtsman of theYoung Poland movement. Weiss was born in Bukovina to a Polish family in exile. He gave up music training to study art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakówunder Leon Wyczółkowski. Weiss originally painted historical or mythological paintings, but later switched to Expressionism after being profoundly influenced by Stanisław Przybyszewski. Weiss later became a member of the Vienna Secession. He was one of the first Polish Art Nouveau poster designers. 
Near the end of his life, he made several significant contributions to paintings of the Socialist realism in Poland. (more on wikipedia)

Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862 – 1918)

Allegory of Sculpture 1889

Female nude

Dame im Fauteuil (Lady in an Armchair), 1897

Oil on canvas, 52 x 52 cm. Private Collection

The Swamp, 1900

Foresta di abeti I, 1901

Lakeshore with Birches, 1901

Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects. Klimt's primary subject was the female body; his works are marked by a frank eroticism.

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

Robert Auer, a Croatian Art Nouveau painter

Art Nouveau: Mucha Posters

style: Art Nouveau

The Times of Day, 1899

 Fruit

Zodiac, 1896

ICONA DI STILE.

Alphons Mucha (1860- 1939) è stato uno dei più importanti esponenti della corrente artistica che va sotto il nome di Art Nouveau. Nato in Moravia (attuale Repubblica Ceca), viaggiò molto e lavorò nelle principali capitali del nuovo stile artistico, ovvero Vienna e Parigi.

Il suo stile, dato per sorpassato già alla sua morte, ha invece avuto grande fortuna negli anni ‘60 e, tutt’oggi, è apprezzatissimo per l’indiscussa eleganza delle sue inimitabili donne.