What we need in this troubled world is heroes. Who look cool. And what looks cooler than Art Nouveau? The European art style popularized in the late 19th century is synonymous with beauty, grace and total mind-blowing radness.
Some amazing artists have reimagined our favorite heroes in the Art Nouveau style — both superheroes and other kinds. Are you ready for Art Nouveau Batman? Check out our amazing gallery of Art Nouveau champions!
Additional reporting by Mandy Curtis and Katharine Trendacosta.
.batman – art noveau by Karen Zachary Wang at iamacoyfish.deviantart.com
.wonder woman – art nouveau by Karen Zachary Wang at iamacoyfish.deviantart.com
Fav superheroine: Catwoman by Alfonso Pardo Martinez at pardoart.deviantart.com
Fav superheroine: Powergirl by Alfonso Pardo Martinez at pardoart.deviantart.com
IronMan by Design: Art Nouveau by johntylerchristopher at johntylerchristopher.deviantart.com
La Dauphine Aux Alderaan Color by Karen Hallion at khallion.deviantart.com
Nouveau Wonder Woman by Adam Hughes at www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=669197&GSub=102689
COVER RUN Wonder Woman by Adam Hughes at adamhughes.deviantart.com
Art Nouveau Psylocke by Adam Hughes at adamhughes.deviantart.com
Art Nouveau Slave Leia by Adam Hughes at adamhughes.deviantart.com
Art Nouveau Gambit by Kim Razvan Courtney at razvan-sedekiah.deviantart.com
Art Nouveau Chun Li by Kim Razvan Courtney at razvan-sedekiah.deviantart.com
Nouveau Cersei by Pojypojy at pojypojy.deviantart.com
Amy Pond by way of Alphonse Mucha by Bill Mudron at mudron.bigcartel.com
River Song by way of Alphonse Mucha by Bill Mudron at mudron.bigcartel.com
Rory Pond (nee Williams) by way of Alphonse Mucha by Bill Mudron at mudron.bigcartel.com
Boomer by Timea Cserny at moon-pookah.deviantart.com
Starbuck by Timea Cserny at moon-pookah.deviantart.com
Doctor Who – Companions by Gina Biggs at strawberrygina.deviantart.com
Peace Aeris by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
War Sephiroth by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
Cheetara the Sloth by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
Prideful She Ra by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
Jessica Rabbit is Lust by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
The Greed in Bulma by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
Vanity Jem by Jazmyn at bandeau.deviantart.com
The Seven Disney Sins by Chris Hill at chill07.deviantart.com
Cyclops – Art Nouveau by Brian Shearer at www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=288177&GSub=44819
Phoenix – Art Nouveau by Brian Shearer at www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=288027&GSub=44702
Mystique by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/marvel-nouveau
Codex by Megan Lara at chesheyre.deviantart.com
Deadpool by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/marvel-nouveau
Shadowcat by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/marvel-nouveau
Peach by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/fast-friends/
Phoenix by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/marvel-nouveau
Rogue by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/marvel-nouveau
Samus Aran by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/fast-friends/
Zelda by Megan Lara at meganlara.com/projects/fast-friends/
Nouveau Leia by r4design at r4design.deviantart.com
Nouveau Padme by r4design at r4design.deviantart.com
Poison Ivy Art Nouveau by Chad Spilker at www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=312766&gsub=8534
supergirl nouveau by yeso at yeso.deviantart.com
Triforce Triptych by Messa at deviantART
Gotham Sirens by Mark Brooks at deviantART
Disney Princesses by Enrique Pita & Ed Irizzary via listal
Disney Princesses by Enrique Pita & Ed Irizzary via listal
Disney Princesses by Enrique Pita & Ed Irizzary via listal
Disney Princesses by Enrique Pita & Ed Irizzary via listal
Disney Princesses by Enrique Pita & Ed Irizzary via listal
Inara Serra at 11th Hour Art
Dune: Nouveau by Shea Standefer at deviantART
Art Nouveau Orion Slave Girl Illustration by Merrypranxter 2010 at flickr
Feral Kat Art Nouveau in color by katfood25 at deviantART
Padme by Terese Nielsen via starwars.com
Teyla Woodcut by limiant at deviantART
Princess of the Amazons by Arnel Baluyot
Art Nouveau Padme by hriviel at deviantART
Ambition by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Curiosity by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Innocence by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Freedom by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Passion by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Rebirth by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Warrior by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Rapunzel by Ady at ladyadler.deviantart.com
Super mario world-Art nouveau by NoxIllunis971 at noxillunis971.deviantart.com
April O’Nouveau by ninjaink at ninjaink.deviantart.com
Ready to Believe You by ninjaink at ninjaink.deviantart.com
Honey Bunny by ninjaink at ninjaink.deviantart.com
