Erte is a fantastic art deco artist. There are a few artists that carried on nouveau-like themes through out the 1915 and 1930 period. Tamara de lempicka does beautiful work as well... Point is that art nouveau does not really include erte, but most of us love him too :) Think paris 1890-1914 including most poster art, lalique jewelry and other nature imatating /flowing line art styles.

I think Mucha captures romantic beauty in graphic perfection to a degree unmatched by any other. His work is a phenomenon on it's own. I wish I could go back in time and pose for him! I would love to live in the world of his imagination. Visionary creatives like Alfonse Mucha make humanity worth existing. I'm a huge fan. I wish I owned some of his originals. A dear friend of mine collects rare antique european posters, and has several of his, including a banner of "Autumn". I'm so jealous!

I am also a huge fan of fantasy children's books of the Vicorian and Edwardian era. I have a collection of my grandmother's illustrated children's books (My Book House series) from 1908-1930. This era was the apex of children's illustration, in my opinion!

I love the way the Nouveau Artistes decorated everything to blend beautifully with the organic forms of nature. From natural colorations and lines to sensuous materials, it was all exquisite. I love the public restrooms on the street outside the Paris Opera, if anyone's been there, you know what I mean! Why don't people make things like this anymore? I am so bored of square, boxy modernist atrocities! Art Nouveau succeeds the decay of time. Boxy modernism does not.

Vive le Art Nouveau!

You got it! I've been a fan of Mucha for years, and have gone to Paris and collected some original pieces. I also love Michael Parkes, Noah, and of course Maxfield Parrish.

Sad but true, the unsung artists of times past never got the credit, well at least we can hope they didn't go insaine, die of vd or pennyless...isn't that how most artists perished?
I must cast my vote for the ever popular Mucha, the more you look at his work the more in becomes quite evident of his brilliance. I too, have wanted to see Klimpt in this vein, perhaps as an off-shoot but his work has some semblance of art nouveau. There is also Van de Velde, not as fluid as Mucha and the colors flatter but still worthy and he's got an interesting rhythm and balance. Also there is the architecture...oh my god, the architecture...Guimard and Paris...*sigh*

Why, Aubrey Beardsley!

As a belgian girl I just have to support Victor Horta! His architecture and chandeleers are breathtaking.