Ginkgo biloba
and
Art
Nouveau in l’Ecole de Nancy
Ginkgo biloba
and
Art
Nouveau in l’Ecole de Nancy
Nancy was the centre of the Art Nouveau
movement (New Art) in France starting at the end of the 19th century inspired
particularly by Japonisme. The Ecole de Nancy’s interpretation of Art Nouveau
consisted of nature depicted with fierce realism, whereas elsewhere it
was more abstract and refined or absent.
The leaves and seeds of the Ginkgo were
one of the patterns used.
During my visit to Nancy in 2001 I took
photos of some buildings and objects showing Ginkgo leaves/seeds .
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metal
bands on pilasters
with Ginkgo leaves at the entrance by Louis Majorelle Also Ginkgo leaves on front, railings and balustrades. Banque National de
Paris
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La Maison
Ginkgo biloba
35 Rue Victor Hugo: Ginkgo leaves on stone consoles and roof (in the same rue
at no. 16: Jardin Realise, 1 female Ginkgo tree,
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Daum-collection:
glassware with Ginkgo leaves (1900-1920) Musée des Beaux Arts, 3 Place Stanislas click photo to enlarge |
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iron
Ginkgo leaves on door and door-handle
24 Rue St.-Dizier
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windows painted by Jacques Gruber with Ginkgo leaves and seeds.
Brasserie l’Excelsior
Flo,
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Louis
Majorelle
Banisters with Ginkgo
leaf design 'Monnaie-du-pape'
design 1903, Nancy
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Pharmacie
du Ginkgo
interior decoration
by Louis Majorelle,
38 Rue des Dominicans, Nancy 1915 |
cat with Ginkgo leaves
on facade of 97
Rue Charles III (architect Georges Biet)
Ginkgo and Art Nouveau in Prague (Czech Republic): click here.
More Jugendstil-Art Nouveau photos here.
All photos/video © Cor Kwant
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