Walter Benjamin dismissed art nouveau for its aesthetic and connection to nature, labeling it a final effort of art besieged by technology. Post-WWI, art nouveau declined as a modernist aesthetic emerged. Currently, there is a resurgence of interest in the style, highlighted by a new museum dedicated to Hector Guimard, who designed iconic Metro entrances in Paris. Many of Guimard's designs were destroyed during modernization. In Brussels, the Art and History Museum restored Victor Horta's Winter Garden, emphasizing art nouveau's cultural and artistic significance.
Walter Benjamin described art nouveau's dreamy aesthetic and curlicues as a final attempt by art under siege from technology, which fell out of fashion post-WWI.
Art nouveau's decorative style became synonymous with Paris in the 1900s through Hector Guimard's Metro entrances, yet almost half were removed during modernization.
Art enthusiasts advocate for a new museum dedicated to Hector Guimard's work, viewing it as a response to historical disregard for art nouveau.
Brussels' Art and History Museum unveiled a restored version of Victor Horta's Winter Garden, showcasing art nouveau's innovative stained-glass design.
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