art nouveau

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of Art Nouveau.
   alt-of, uncountable
2. A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants.
   uncountable

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Examples

“Precise herbed-lamb packets amid art nouveau swirls of asparagus noodles, a lacy tuile that adds a peekaboo seductivity to potato gnocchi — [Anthony] Martin’s presentations are bold and beautiful, yet his flavor pairings are almost maddeningly subtle, driving overanalytical foodies to despair.”

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