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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ycon, post: 2992746, member: 91771&quot;]Though contemporaneous with art nouveau, that is not the correct style for the OP note. The Mucha note is archetypally art nouveau. </p><p><br /></p><p>Nor is it neoclassical. It contains classical themes, but it doesn&#039;t have the restraint and order typical of neoclassical art. </p><p><br /></p><p>Instead, it&#039;s most in line with academic art of the 19th century. This style originated at the École des Beaux-Arts and was popular throughout europe and the united states. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some good essays on the topic: </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sara/hd_sara.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sara/hd_sara.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sara/hd_sara.htm</a></p><p><a href="http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/academic-art.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/academic-art.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/academic-art.htm</a></p><p><a href="http://www.howtotalkaboutarthistory.com/reader-questions/academic-art-19th-century-exactly-impressionists-rebelling/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.howtotalkaboutarthistory.com/reader-questions/academic-art-19th-century-exactly-impressionists-rebelling/" rel="nofollow">http://www.howtotalkaboutarthistory.com/reader-questions/academic-art-19th-century-exactly-impressionists-rebelling/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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