Through the analysis of art styles from the eighteenth to the beginning of the twentieth century, the bond between symbolism from the end of the nineteenth century and the design of posters during Germany's Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau, is sought. The extensive literature on history of art and art of twentieth century is used, being especially detailed due to the multitude of styles at the time. By studying the growth of society, culture and art since the end of eighteenth century, the elements and authors who belong to more than one style were found. The art became dynamic and it changes alongside people. Social and technological revolutions affected and worked together with art and all it's parts. The stressed part of this work are graphic and painting arts, even though others like sculpture, architecture, crafts of jewelry, furniture and glass also played a major role, especially during Art Noveau. Amidst exploration of styles of artists from those eras, and b analysis of their works, the connections are found; exotic places, dreamy motifs, new color palettes, female figure, decorations sourced from natural forms etc. All of these are what connects symbolism and Jugendstil, with roots in romanticists' and preraphaelites' insurgency. Ultimately, all artistical, social and technological conditions are observed, which led to specific way the Art Nouveau manifested in Germany, not only through flat and geometric style in graphic works but also in furniture, glass, building decorations and so on.