Art ---, 1890s design style (7)

I believe the answer is:

nouveau

(Other definitions for nouveau that I've seen before include "like young Beaujolais" , "New to the French" , "up to date" , "A recently rich person, . . . . . . . riche" , "It's new in France" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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