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Arts and Crafts Lamps and The History of Art Nouveau

The Arts and Crafts era began in Englandthe industrial revolution. He was followed by
during the late 1800's. Simple clean designsother proponents of these ideas: John Ruskin
and individual craftsmanship that employed(1819-1900), William Morris (1834-1896) and
aspects of nature were the mainPhillip Webb. Morris was the most popular
characteristics of this design period. Thisname  associated  with  this  movement.
new movement was in direct contrast to the
mass production of products that was madeThis new style of art spread throughout
possible by the industrial revolution. ThisEurope and was named Art Nouveau (new art) by
new art, (Art Nouveau in French) was alsothe French. Each country and region had its
many ways a relief from the lavishly ornateown styles and variations of this new art
designs  of the Victorian era which preceded.movement.
The industrial revolution had dehumanized theDuring the late 1800's, America was basically
process of manufacturing especially as itimporting its artistic and home furnishings
relates to home decor products. It broke downdesigns from England and Europe. Colonial and
the work process into various components byShaker designs were the only truly American
processes called the "division of labor".styles at that time. Gustav Stickley's simple
Workers were able to work on only a portionand clean furniture designs exemplified the
of a complete product. The Arts and CraftsArts  and  Crafts  style  in  America.
movement was a rebuttal of this dehumanizing
process as it was concerned specifically withThere were a number of remarkable lamp
the human element of a person creating ancompanies of that period. Their products are
entire  product  from  start  to  finish.very collectible and highly sought after
today. Many of these collectible Arts and
The architect Augustus Pugin (1812-1852) wasCrafts Lamps or Art Nouveau Lamps that sold
one of the first outspoken leaders infor $ 15 - $ 25 in the 1920's may now sell
speaking against the dehumanizing aspect offor many $ 1,000's and much more.



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