Art Nouvea, French for "New Art also known as modernism. A break from classical style it was also known as a decadent art. Art Nouvea was developed in Europe and North America around 1880s and 1890s and peaked at the turn of the century. The first focuses on the 1900 World's Fair in Paris, where Art Nouveau was established as the first new decorative style of the twentieth century. Art Nouveau in France flourished between 1895 and 1905. The Paris Great Exhibition of 1900 marked both the movement's peak (1900 style) and the first signs of decline which would later be confirmed at the Turin Exhibition in 1902

Art Nouveau is an elegant decorative art style characterized by intricately detailed patterns of curving lines.

Art Nouveau was in many ways a response to the Industrial Revolution. Some forward-looking artists and designers welcomed technological progress and embraced the aesthetic possibilities of new materials such as cast iron. Art Nouvea was an attempt to redefine the meaning and nature of the work of art. From that time on, it was the duty of art not to overlook any everyday object, no matter how utilitarian it might be. This approach was considered completely new and revolutionary, thus the New Art - Art Nouveau name. The costs involved in producing Art Nouveau pieces were very high. The craftsmanship needed to create intricately constructed pieces was prohibitive and the designs were unsuited to manufacture on a large scale.