ART-NOUVEAU Period 1890-1915 The end of the nineteenth century indicated a great change. This movement was defined largely in part for the work of Alphonse Mucha. This expressive art can be characterized as having a flowing theme of feminine figurines, stylized flowers, scrolls and insects in beautiful enamels. The style of Art nouveau pariod developed into the celebration of the most natural forms favoring such flora as the iris and fauna such as the dragonfly. Rene Jules Lalique led the French in Art Nouveau jewelry, while Louis Comfort Tiffany was the American jeweler best known for his designs. These graceful designs of art nouveau which became influential throughout Europe in the 1900's are now highly desirable, valuable, collectible and not often very easy to find at affordable prices.