An illustration using art nouveau style, an art movement and style popular in French during 1890-1910. According to the philosophy of the style, art should be a way of life and illustrations with this style features a lot of decorative elements.
Nowadays, a lot of tarot card designs follow the art nouveau style. As I am also a fan of tarot symbolism (although not a believer of the readings), I chose to make a tarot card design for the illustration with art nouveau style.
The Moon Arcana is associated with lack of clarity, doubt, psychological conflict, illusion, and anxiety. The blindfold covering the woman's eyes represents the lack of clarity. The chains symbolize her inability to break free, while her closed stance represents anxiety. The water pattern below her feet symbolizes an abyss of restlessness, while the flower petals represent the dews of thoughts that fall.
Uploaded 11 April 2014