Below, generally selected by city or area, but with some defying such a simple sort, are posts by Paul Heymont or by DrFumblefinger that are either specifically about Art Nouveau buildings or art or that touch on it.
Barcelona
Nature Imitates Art, Barcelona
Palm tree does its best to match Art Nouveau pillars at Sant Pau Hospital, Barcelona
The Umbrella House of Barcelona
A former umbrella-maker’s shop on Las Ramblas still bears its whimsical parasol-themed Art Nouveau decor
Sant Pau: New Life for a Barcelona Classic
Barcelona’s famous and fabulous Art Nouveau hospital complex has grown into its new role as museum and center for cultural and social organizations
A Rambler in Barcelona
Paul Heymont reports on his ramblings through one of his favorite cities, with wonderful sights from ancient to moderniste.
Insights from the Sagrada Familia Museum
The museum on the lower levels of Sagrada Familia offers a fascinating look at Gaudi’s methods, and his hopes for the basilica’s future
Experiencing the Interior of Sagrada Familia
The interior of Sagrada Familia, only opened after more than a hundred years of construction, is a breathtaking experience
Barcelona’s “Other Architect”
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi…
Gaudi: Details in Wood
Gaudi, the Catalan architect of soaring and swooping stone and concrete was also a master of wood. PHeymont takes a closer look.
Barcelona Beyond Gaudi
A tour of masterpieces by Lluis Domenech i Montaner makes clear that Catalan modernism had more than one master.
Inside Sagrada Familia
PHeymont returns to visit the interior of Barcelona’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica. It’s an eye-opener, for sure!
Basel
St Paul’s Church, Basel: Amazing Grace
PHeymont visits another of Basel architect Karl Moser’s masterpieces, a turn-of-the-last century church with Art Nouveau decor.
Basel Buildings: A Touch of Modern
As in many other cities, the modern found a home in Basel around the turn of the last century but produced some unique blends with earlier styles.
Berlin
Art Nouveau: At Home in Berlin
Continuing his walks through Berlin’s Art Nouveau, Paul Heymont concentrates this time on residences, along with a famous factory
Art Nouveau Berlin: Theatres and Subways
Berlin was a rapidly-growing capital in the Art Nouveau era, and like most other European cities, it was also developing its own variation on Art Nouveau themes
Bröhan Museum, Berlin: Art Nouveau Treasure Chest
This Berlin museum largely assembled by one avid collector, is a wonderful kaleidoscope of the developing style
Brussels
Belgium opens Art Nouveau masterpiece
A masterpiece of Belgian Art Nouveau, designed by Victor Horta, is now open to visitors
Brussels Art Deco treasure re-opens
Closed for renovation for the past ten years, Brussels re-opens the town hall of its Forest district
London
Finding Art Nouveau in London
Another day in his pursuit of Europe’s Art Nouveau takes Paul Heymont on a pleasant trek through London
Lobby of St Ermin’s Hotel, London
This elegant Art Nouveau gem has seen many celebrities and spies in its time
Paris
Art Nouveau Paris: Hector Guimard
Paul Heymont shares images and background on some of the work of the architect who helped create the image of Paris as we know it
Art Nouveau Paris: Jules Lavirotte
Paul Heymont takes a loving look at the Paris buildings created at the turn of the last century by Jules Lavirotte, one of the leaders of Paris Art Nouveau
Petit Palais, Paris: Art Nouveau Railings
The Petit Palais, and its neighbor the Grand Palais, were built to house exhibits at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris.
Saint-Jean de Montmartre: An Art Nouveau Church in Paris
There are hundreds of churches in Paris, many even sharing names, but my favorite of the moment is Saint-Jean de Montmartre, which must be among the most unusual in the city.
Jewel of the Métro, Paris
Built as a centenary tribute to the Métro, the Place Colette entrance at Palais Royal/Louvre makes a strong contrast to the Art Nouveau originals
Looking Up at Printemps, Paris
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
St Pierre de Chaillot, Paris: Modern and Ancient
Paul Heymont returns to visit a church whose exterior has intrigued him for several years
The Two Faces of La Samaritaine
A landmark department store in Paris has re-opened, with its refurbished appearance largely intact but its mission in life greatly altered
Rue Pavée Synagogue, Paris
On a walk through Paris, PHeymont was surprised to find an unusual and historic synagogue designed by Hector Guimard
Samaritaine is Back
Years of nothing, then years of building; now Paris’s famed Art Deco in front/Art Nouveau on the side beauty is back, though no longer a popular-price store.
Paris: La Samaritaine returns… sort of
Sixteen years after it abruptly closed, a well-known Paris department store returns, but it’s far from its old self.
All for One, One for All
That’s the slogan on the Art Nouveau building of the former Union of French Grocers
La Samaritaine, Paris
An architectural landmark gets ready for its re-opening, after surviving a long closing and an aborted attempt to drastically change its face.
Gaudi in Paris
A special exhibit at the Musée d’Orsay spotlights not only Gaudi’s development from his student days on but the breadth of his design interest
Elsewhere in France
Rouen’s Art Nouveau rail station
Built in 1928, Gare Rouen Rive Droite marks a pleasant pause between classic designs and recent functional modernism.
Artistic Pharmacy in Rouen, France
In Rouen, a 20th-century pharmacy faces the ancient Gothic cathedral.
A Day in Rouen, France
Normandy’s capital, with much more to offer than Joan of Arc and the much-painted cathedral.
Prague
Prague Central Station
Almost hidden behind a modern replacement, Prague’s Art Nouveau main station is a treasure.
Jerusalemska Synagogue, Prague
Built in 1905-6 in a style mixing Art Nouveau and Moorish styles, it was designed by Viennese architects…considered the style leaders of the time.
Riga and Tallinn
An Art Nouveau Gem in Tallinn
Like other cities at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Tallinn also had a flowering of Art Nouveau projects
Art Nouveau Ornaments of Riga, Latvia
Riga’s incredible collection of Art Nouveau buildings carry an amazing array of ornamental sculpture and metalwork
Riga’s World of Art Nouveau
Riga has perhaps the highest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings anywhere. Join Paul Heymont on a wander through this feast for the eyes
Living the Art Nouveau Life in Riga
The Riga Art Nouveau Center’s museum is located in the home of one of the leading architects of the style
Art Nouveau, Looking Up
A view from the bottom of the circular stairs at Riga’s Art Nouveau Museum
The Most Exuberant Building in Riga
In Riga, Latvia, one of the earliest Art Nouveau buildings is one of the best
Vienna
Art Nouveau Facade, Vienna
One of many Vienna buildings in the style called Jugendstil here
Otto Wagner Pavilion, Karlsplatz, Vienna
A museum introducing the work of Art Nouveau master Otto Wagner occupies a subway station building designed by him
Marking Time with Vienna’s Ankeruhr
Vienna’s Anker Clock is an Art Nouveau gem and a daily entertainment for passers-by
Quite a Splashy Sight!
Artist Ernst Fuchs built this perhaps Art Nouveau-inspired fountain in the 1990s
Vienna’s Postsparkasse: Modern beyond its time
One of Otto Wagner’s Jugendstil masterpieces, the building pioneered many modern features
St Charles Borromeo: Vienna’s Cemetery Church
The central church at Vienna’s historic Central Cemetery is an Art Nouveau masterpiece
Otto Wagner: Two Gems on the Wienzeile
Two apartment buildings, side by side, show different aspects of the master’s versatile style
Otto Wagner: The Penzing Clinic and Steinhof Church
A master architect’s plan for a modern hospital complex is also tinged with memories of Nazi atrocities
And Elsewhere
Helsinki Central Station: Landmark for Change
A masterwork by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, the station reflects changing times and styles
Haarlem’s Grand Centraal Station
Not far from Amsterrdam, Haarlem has an Art Nouveau station worth a visit just for itself
National Museum, Edinburgh: Scotland’s Attic
PHeymont visits Scotland’s fascinating and diverse National Museum. Like the Smithsonian, it’s a “nation’s attic.” Features include work by Scotland’s Art Nouveau master Charles Rennie Macintosh
Morse Museum: Tiffany and Much More
When it’s time to leave Disney World for the Real World, Orlando’s Charles Hosmer Morse Museum provides an excellent re-entry point.
Lost in an Oasis of Art
In a serendipitous moment in Munich, Paul Heymont wanders into what started as a gallery and is now quite something more
Lalique: Glass for Art, Glass for the Masses
At Tacoma’s Glass Museum, a featured exhibit of work by a man who not only made glass art, but made glass art more widely available.
Antwerp’s Cathedral for Trains
Antwerp’s magnificent central station has grown and adapted to new needs over its 130 years
Munich’s Flamboyant Art Nouveau
Antwerp’s magnificent central station has grown and adapted to new needs over its 130 years
By DrFumblefinger
The Amazing Art Nouveau Jewelry of René Lalique, Portugal
DrFumblefinger shares some images of an art nouveau jewelery collection he came across while visiting Lisbon. It was one of his favorite experiences while visiting Portugal.
Art Nouveau Building, Rabat
DrFumblefinger shares photos of an architecturally interesting building he noticed while visiting Rabat.
A Glance at the Architecture of Downtown Casablanca
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
Centralbadet, Stockholm
DrFumblefinger visits a lovely art nouveau bathhouse in a busy neighborhood of Stockholm.
Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana
The Dragon Bridge is the most popular one in Slovenia’s capital of Ljubljana. Built in the early 20th century, it is an example of Viennese Art Nouveau.
Casa Milà, Barcelona
DrFumblefinger shares photos of La Pedrera, a lovely limestone building in Barcelona desgined by the one and only Antoni Gaudi.
Old England in Brussels, Belgium
‘Old England’ is a 1899 former department store in Brussels, Belgium, that is an art nouveau showpiece with a superlative black facade all decorated with wrought iron and beautifully arched period
Palau Güell, Barcelona (Where Gumbo was #170)
Gumbo was visiting on of Gaudi’s first home projects, Palau Güell, in Barcelona. See the fine architectural details of this interesting home.
