How to Use art nouveau in a Sentence

art nouveau

noun

• Its ornate design is a mash-up of neo-Gothic and French art nouveau.
  — Kristin Braswell, ELLE Decor, 19 Mar. 2018
• An art nouveau hanging lamp, with leaves and berries in pungent greens and reds, sets the hyperbolic mood.
  — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020
• Sunbeams, clouds, stars and waves are among the motifs featured in the art nouveau-style wooden panels.
  — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Oct. 2021
• Even as the romance of art nouveau gave way to the strong and geometric pieces of the art deco era, platinum endured.
  — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2020
• The painting is a later work by the Austrian art nouveau master.
  — SFChronicle.com, 17 Jan. 2020
• Steichen, at the crossroads of the art nouveau and arts-and-crafts movements, is the antidote to bumper cars and water slides.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Sep. 2019
• The port town is also known for its gorgeous art nouveau architectural style and of course its gorgeous fjords and inlets.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• The home itself was an art nouveau masterpiece, a haven away from the hustle and bustle of the City of Lights.
  — Jasmine Contomichalos, Vogue, 9 July 2019
• Kayak tours range from two-hour art nouveau tours that stay close to the town, right through to all-day trips for the more adventurous that combine kayaking with hiking.
  — David Nikel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
• The art nouveau shop of Confetti Rapone is painted in delicious pastel pink and blue.
  — New York Times, 6 June 2021
• Filled with fin de siècle mansions, art deco dwellings and art nouveau-style storefronts, any architecture lover needs to stroll through this colonia.
  — Kylie Madry, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
• Louis rode the wave of art nouveau, then art deco, with geometric motifs making for a style in his jewelry more linear, more modern.
  — Dallas News, 3 June 2022
• In 1904, the whole city burned down, and the town was completely rebuilt in a hodge-podge, colorful art nouveau style.
  — Matt Hranek, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2018
• Each of the 60 rooms is modernized, featuring art nouveau and art deco furnishings.
  — Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
• There, travelers will get the chance to view the colorful art nouveau architecture and enjoy a local meal while watching fishing boats pass by.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2021
• Gisleson views her art nouveau Muses as celestial bodies, suspended in the heavens, like phases of the moon.
  — Doug MacCash | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2021
• Ålesund, just along the coast, remains one of the country’s most attractive cruise calls thanks to its compact art nouveau center and easy access to fjord excursions.
  — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• The owners ultimately ended up filing for bankruptcy in April, which is why the art nouveau mid-rise is now being auctioned off.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022
• Oakland Ballet’s production also features a lovely art nouveau set and brilliant worn by a cast of some 40 dancers.
  — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
• This began the transition of Rene Lalique from art nouveau jeweler to art deco glassmaker.
  — Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 17 Nov. 2020
• Document the city’s visual feast of Gothic, baroque, art nouveau, and cubist architecture.
  — National Geographic, 17 June 2019
• Camera-ready with art nouveau swirls; glossy marquetry; and shades of mint and classic racing green, the whimsical space is named after a Greek god who was transformed into a swan.
  — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
• This art nouveau-meets-contemporary hotel in the up-and-coming area of Intendente used its dormant time to rethink all of its food and beverage.
  — Ann Abel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Railings in stairs and balconies are art nouveau or art deco design by Ann Arbor metal artist Scott Lankton.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2021
• As Alesund’s oldest hotel, the building is a local fixture with a notable art nouveau entryway that transports you a century back in time.
  — Shelby Knick, Forbes, 29 June 2022
• The result is a mélange of pieces that range in style from midcentury modern to art nouveau, featuring materials as varied as wicker, velvet, leather, brass, and resin.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 27 Aug. 2019
• The steps that give the novel its name are one of Vienna’s art nouveau treasures, a monumental outdoor staircase built in 1910.
  — Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2022
• Tables with this type of art nouveau inlay and bronze fittings were made in a variety of styles — some much more intricate than others — and the quality can range from the highly artistic to the commercial.
  — Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 8 June 2021
• The long, narrow café with frescoed ceilings, art nouveau counters, and chandeliers has cases of pastries and artisanal chocolates as well as sandwiches and other savory items.
  — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
• Style is a language, and to turn away from Suspiria‘s fuchsia-blood-splattered, art nouveau gothic bordello-a-go-go aesthetic is to deprive yourself of one of moviedom’s great visual pleasures.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 June 2018