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Explanation of the blog and the style I use to bring it to life. My preference goes to three art movements that I deeply appreciate:  Jugendstil typography : graceful, geometric, with decorative elements;   Art Nouveau typography : curly, organic, inspired by nature; and  Sleek Modern typography : minimalist, without ornamentation.

 Art Nouveau and Jugendstil have many similarities, they are actually two variants of the same art movement that emerged in Europe around 1890–1914. 

But there are subtle differences in style, origin, and approach. Here's a clear overview:

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Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau

  • Origin

  • France & Belgium

  • Germany & Austria

  • Meaning of name

  • “New art”

  • “Youth Style” (named after the magazine Die Jugend )

  • Stylistic features

  • Organic, graceful, floral

  • More geometric, stylized, sometimes more austere

  •  Architecture

  • Asymmetrical, wavy lines, stained glass

  • Tighter, linear, with decorative simplicity

  • Source of inspiration

  • Nature (flowers, plants, animals)

  • Nature + folk art and crafts

  • Famous art

  • Alphonse Mucha, Hector Guimard

  • Gustav Klimt, Peter Behrens, Otto Wagner

  • Materials

  • Glass, iron, ceramics

  • Wood, wrought iron, tiles

🔸 Art Nouveau is often more exuberant and decorative—think of Mucha's ornate posters or the flower-decorated Paris metro entrances.
🔸 Jugendstil is the German/Austrian variant, which is sometimes more austere and functional—as seen in the Vienna Sessions

Both movements share a love of beauty, craftsmanship, and breaking with classic styles. You could say:

Jugendstil is Art Nouveau with German precision and a touch of rationality.

The difference is shown visually, for example a diptych with a typical Art Nouveau and a typical Jugendstil composition for the style of this blog.





What is Art Deco?

Art Deco emerged in the 1920s–1940s as a reaction to the graceful and organic forms of Art Nouveau. Where Nouveau flowed, Deco cut lines . It was the style of the roaring twenties, of Gatsby glamour, jazz, steel buildings, and visual control.

  • Sleek and geometric — think zigzags, trapezes, and symmetry
  • Luxury and modernity — black-gold contrast, metallics, shiny materials
  • Architectural and urban — inspired by skyscrapers, trains, fashion
  • Typical hairstyles — bob line, finger waves, Eton crop, often combined with crystal headbands


 Art Deco in one sentence:

🔸 Art Deco is the style of geometric luxury, urban rhythm, and visual discipline — born from the need for order after the chaos of World War I.

Where Art Nouveau was graceful and organic, and Jugendstil decoratively functional, Art Deco is sleek, glossy, and ritually charged. Think of the Chrysler Building, Tamara de Lempicka's portraits, and Erté's visual flair.

🔸 Art Deco is a visual discipline—style over sentiment.
Where Art Nouveau was graceful and Jugendstil decoratively functional, Art Deco is rhythmic, rational, and ritually charged .




Art Nouveau version of the picture, with graceful lines, with an aesthetic reminiscent of the Vienna Secession.


Art Deco style 




Logo Art Deco



This page is part of the Noverra series, which combines stylistic shifts, rhythm, and digital image structures. Each image carries a unique codex and is aligned with a larger visual system in which form, color, and composition are given meaning. The content is rhythmically placed within the Tussen Klok en Klepel blog universe and aligns with the classification chart and cyclical structure of the series. For more context and in-depth information, visit the Noverra overview page.


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