Wonderful Art Nouveau tattoos

Flowers, sinuous lines, women with winking and smiling faces, dressed in light fabrics and bright colors: the constituents of Art Nouveau are numerous and recognizable at first sight. Given the beauty of the pieces born within this art movement, it was only a matter of time before the gods appeared. Art Nouveau tattoos.

However, before exploring the world of tattoos in this style, it is worth highlighting a few words to define this movement. Art Nouveau is an artistic (but also philosophical) movement that characterized the period from 1800 to early 1900. Paintings, prints, sculptures, furniture and architectural works born underthe influence of Art Nouveau or Liberty style was a turning point in contemporary art.... Among the prominent artists who celebrated this period are Alphonse Mucha, an artist who performed a huge number of Art Nouveau lithographs, so much so that he became a major exhibitor. It is dedicated to him exhibition at Palazzo Reale (10 to 12), in Milan, but also a lot of Art Nouveau tattoos.

What characterizes Art Nouveau tattoos? Just as in the engravings and paintings of that time, very often (in fact, almost always) the subject is female figure, which in the Liberty style plays a fundamental and honorable role. They are sinuous, mesmerizing women, dressed in lightweight fabrics that allow you to see the shapes. The hair of these women is a very important graphic element, often colored two-dimensional colors and with typical "whip" tips, very clear and, although not realistic, with great effect. These items also feature geometric shapes in the background, reminiscent of rosettes, flowers and sinuous motifs that complete the design in a decidedly elegant and sophisticated way.