art nouveau
noun
art nou·veau
ˌär(t)-nü-ˈvō 
often capitalized A&N
: a design style of late 19th century origin characterized especially by sinuous lines and foliate forms
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And Glasgow is synonymous with the works of architect, artist, and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928), whose unique vision modernized Scottish baronial style with art nouveau flourishes and Japanese minimalism.
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Making a case for the undefinable quality of camp, Doonan asks what do Grace Jones, Benjamin Disraeli, Salvador Dalí, K-pop and a giant art nouveau vase covered in fairies and stuffed with peacock feathers have in common.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
Part of the eight-lane highway leading from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to the capital city of Baku includes roadside art nouveau skyscrapers, resembling Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai decades ago (when less crowded).
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Known for his refined blend of modernism, art nouveau, and classical flair, Sagnier designed everything from opulent villas to landmark churches.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Making a case for the undefinable quality of camp, Doonan asks what do Grace Jones, Benjamin Disraeli, Salvador Dalí, K-pop and a giant art nouveau vase covered in fairies and stuffed with peacock feathers have in common.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
Part of the eight-lane highway leading from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to the capital city of Baku includes roadside art nouveau skyscrapers, resembling Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai decades ago (when less crowded).
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Known for his refined blend of modernism, art nouveau, and classical flair, Sagnier designed everything from opulent villas to landmark churches.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
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“Art nouveau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20nouveau. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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