HI, I'm a big fan of Art Nouveau anything...jewelry, artwork, architecture, etc. If anyone else is a fan out there, I was wondering where your favorite examples of Art Nouveau architecture are, in Europe.

For example, I love the metro entrances designed by Hector Guimard, in Paris.

in Lille, Nancy, and, in Paris you can see many of Hector Guimard's metro stops and buildings. Majorelle's furniture can be seen at Lucas-Carton
and Maxim's has Art Nouveau. There's a wonderful old book I bought years ago that you could try to find on Amazon. It's called Paris 1900. I went to Nantes one year to see the beautiful brasserie, "La Cigale" for it's beautiful Art Nouveau tiles.

What's in Lille?

Virtually the entire city of Barcelona.

And lots of buildings in Brussels, Belgium.
Including a museum of the Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta in a very fine example, the house he built for himself

Great to know I'm not the only one who appreciates these things. I knew you guys were cool!

Anyone else?

Taken out of context, these 2 consecutive postings are absolutely hilarious

Andre

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Author: beanbag
Date: 10/03/2003, 11:28 pm
Message: What's in Lille?



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Author: Gardyloo
Date: 10/03/2003, 11:37 pm
Message: Virtually the entire city of Barcelona.

Architecture in Riga, Tallinn & Helsinki.

In Paris - 29 Rapp Ave, near the Eiffel Tower, a really beautiful building and doorway. There is another one in the same area but I don't know the address. Also the 16th has quite a few examples.

I agree with Queenie, but think Riga particularly has the most beautiful art nouveau buildings I have ever seen. Prague is second. The big issue is to make sure you always check the upper stories as you are walking-while making sure you don't trip over uneven sidewalks.