The Art Nouveau hall in Prague’s Central Station (Praha hlavní nádraží) gives a glimpse of the former splendour and glory of the Habsburg Empire. It was designed by Josef Fanta (1856-1954) and opened in 1909. [German]
Category: Art Nouveau
Tile art at Salzburg Central Station
One of the architectural highlights of the renewed Salzburg Central Station is the rediscovered tile art in the style of Art Nouveau. These works were created by artists like Otto Barth, Hans Prutscher, Hans Wilt and Hubert von Zwickle. [German]
Haus Stöhr in Sankt Pölten
Near St. Pölten Central Station, my eyes fell on a building with a remarkable facade. A snake swooped up towards a woman. I stood before the Haus Stöhr, also known as Olbrich house. [German]
Fillgraderstiege in Vienna
Architect Max Hegele built the Fillgraderstiege in 1905 – 1907. The outdoor staircase connects the Fillgradergasse with the Theobaldgasse in Vienna’s 6th district of Mariahilf. Architecturally, it is considered Viennese Art Nouveau. [German]
Mozartsteg in Salzburg
The Mozartsteg in Salzburg is a footbridge named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Art Nouveau-style bridge saw its completion in 1903. At that time, pedestrians had to pay a toll for using this privately owned construction.
‘Golden Lion Hotel’ in Mariazell
The former Golden Lion Hotel (Hotel Goldener Löwe) is an art nouveau building at the central place of Mariazell.
‘House to the blue grape’ in Mariazell
The ‘House to the blue grape’ (Haus zur blauen Weintraube) is an art nouveau building located in the centre of the Styrian city of Mariazell.
Parksteg in Payerbach
This footbridge in Payerbach, generally known as Parksteg, was built in 1903. It is a combination of concrete and a railing in the style of Jugendstil. I was especially impressed by the idea to create the ornaments by using cast concrete.
Art Nouveau door at Zeche Zollern
A fascinating detail of the Zeche Zollern, a colliery in Dortmund: The door at the machine hall is built in the style of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). Unfortunately, it was closed for renovation during my visit.
Jugendstil at Dannebergplatz
You find this door in the style of art nouveau (Jugendstil) on the Dannebergplatz in Vienna. Whereas the park (Arenbergpark) in the middle of the Dannebergplatz is characterized by two high-rise bunkers of World War II, the buildings around the place offer lovely architecture, as depicted above.
Art nouveau building in Graz
Art Nouveau building located in a shopping street named Sporgasse in Graz. Well, the building obviously needs a kind of brush-up, but I love this combination of beauty and decay. What do you think?
Wall decoration in Graz
A lovely wall decoration at a dwelling house built around 1900 in Graz.