Following the signs to the old entrance hall of Prague Central Station leads to a gem of Art Nouveau. The nearby Fantova kavárna (Fanta Café) reminds visitors of the architect of this hall: Josef Fanta (1856-1954).
Category: Art Nouveau
Fillgraderstiege in Vienna
The Fillgraderstiege is a public staircase in the sixth district (Mariahilf) of Vienna. It was built in the years 1905/1907 in Art Nouveau style. The designer of the staircase was Max Hegele. In a poll of European art professors, it was named the fourth most beautiful staircase in Europe.
Art nouveau building in Graz
Art Nouveau building located in a shopping street named Sporgasse in Graz. Well, the building obviously need a kind of brush-up but actually I love this combination of beauty and decay. What do you think?
Wall decoration in Graz
Lovely wall decoration seen at a dwelling house built around 1900 in Graz. More…
Sundial in Baden bei Wien
A sundial seen in the spa town Baden bei Wien. How would you call the style of the sundial? Art Nouveau? Art Deco? Anything else? More…
Olbrich-House in Sankt Pölten
The Olbrich-House (Olbrich-Haus) is named after its architect Joseph Maria Olbrich (1867-1908). It is considered as one of the most beautiful Jugendstil buildings in Sankt Pölten. As this building was built for the physician Hermann Stöhr it is also known as Haus Stöhr. More…