CONCEPTUAL TRADITION IN THE MAKING OF ÉMILE GALLÉ’S PROJECT ART

In present article we hypothesize the genesis of conceptual foundations of late XX —early XXI century art in symbolism aesthetics. Corresponding parallels, though separated by time,can be logically traced to the interdisciplinary nature of work. Since late XIX century this stream of art has accommodated the work of Émile Gallé, the French artist and designer who possessed a universal mindset. His methods of work were for med on the intersection of applied arts, natural science research,literature and philosophy. They were based on the principles of concept, literature script or the “libretto” of the upcoming oeuvre. The conceptual foundation allowed Gallé to out grow the narrow borders of the “art nouveau” style and finalized the project approach in the plastic arts, opening the broader perspective of the conceptual tradition in arts.