Decorative Style (Dutch style)

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Term for variations of Art Nouveau in the Netherlands; characterized by ornament instead of construction, and function or material as the basis for design. Characteristics are stylized or abstracted motifs from nature and a two-dimensional treatment of surface. The style flourished in The Hague and Delft.
Decorative Style
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024