Book DescriptionA commissioned title, published by Van Gogh Museum/Musée des Arts décoratifs/Mercatorfonds The grand opening in 1895 of Siegfried Bings gallery, "LArt Nouveau," was a major event on the Parisian calendar For Bing, a renowned dealer in Japanese art and Europes leading exponent of Japonisme, the beautifully овазс designed furnishings and objects he collectedand in many cases commissionedfulfilled his vision of a new design aesthetic that promoted harmony and elegance Overnight, Bings emporium for new art became a symbol for, and the name of, an artistic movement known around the world Illuminating Bings role as a creative entrepreneur and the principal creator of the new style, this book explores his sponsorship of Japanese art; his close ties to such painters as Bonnard, Munch, and Toulouse-Lautrec; and his collaboration with Louis Comfort Tiffany and leading design studios in America and Britain Bings work as an interior decorator at the Paris World Fair of 1900 demonstrated the ability of one man to influence the arts worldwide The Origins of LArt Nouveau, which features three hundred gorgeous color illustrations, reveals anew how one visionary individual shaped the tastes of a generation by effectively uniting Asian, European, and American styles, techniques, and sensibilities.  Настенные2005 г 295 стр ISBN 0801443873.