Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau - Season 1 Episode 1 Paris
The delicious objects of Parisian Art Nouveau are explored by cultural correspondent Stephen Smith. Uncovering how the luscious decorative style first erupted into the cityscape, Stephen delves into the city's Bohemian past to learn how some of the 19th century's most glamorous and controversial figures inspired this extraordinary movement Revealing the story behind Alphonse Mucha's sensual posters of actress Sarah Bernhardt, looking at the exquisite jewellery designer Renee Lalique and visiting iconic art nouveau locations such the famous Maxim's restaurant, the programme builds a picture of fin-de-siecle Paris. But Smith also reveals that the style is more than just veneer deep. Looking further into the work of glass maker Emile Galle and architect Hector Guimard, he sees how some of art nouveau's stars risked their reputation to give meaning and purpose to work they thought could affect social change.
Year: 2012
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Four
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Cast: Stephen Smith
Crew:
First Air Date: Mar 22, 2012
Last Air date: Apr 05, 2012
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 3 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 0.5126
Language: English
Keyword : art, art nouveau
Season
Season 1
Episode
Paris
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