Jugendstil, literally meaning ¨Youth Style,¨ was the form Art Nouveau took in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Georg Hirth coined the term in 1896 in his cultural weekly magazine Jugend (1896-1914.)
Jugendstil was primarily circulated through a number of art journals like Jugend, Simplicissimus in Munich and Pan in Berlin.
Notable graphic artists include Henry Van de Velde, Peter Behrens and Hermann Obrist.
Sinuous lines and floral ornaments were identifiable Jugendstil features in German graphic art, products, furniture and architecture.