After a long break, I am very pleased to continue this series of posts focusing on Vienna and Art Nouveau (or to be more precise, “Secessionsstil,” as Art Nouveau is called when we speak of the movement as it was taken up in Vienna, or even “der Wiener Jugendstil,” in some circles). Within this context, …
Cleveland’s Arcade – An American Art Nouveau Treasure
Since a visit to Cleveland in mid-2019, it has been my intention to share a few observations about the city (or the part I visited, mostly on the shore of Lake Erie and what is generally referred to as Cleveland’s “historic downtown”). I had been to Cleveland before, at least twice, both times on business. …
Vienna’s Otto-Wagner-Spital: A Disturbing Story
Before I conclude my own personal homage to Vienna’s most famous architect (coming in a few weeks when I write about Otto Wagner’s stunning Österreichische Postsparkasse) I want to look again at the Otto-Wagner-Spital which we visited a few days back. In the previous post, I made reference to the fact that the Otto Wagner Hospital in …
Opera Diary: Vienna: Otto-Wagner-Spital / Klinik Penzing and The “Parsifal” Connection
Let’s have another look at the beautiful site where Otto Wagner’s stunning Kirche am Steinhof is located. It’s an iconic Art Nouveau structure I’ve written about before (last December in fact), and many readers commented positively when I described Wagner’s church, located at the top of the hill overlooking the district. So I’m now happy to …
The Most Beautiful Art Nouveau Concert Hall in the World
[Author’s Note: Written with Andrew Berner, a true Barcelona aficionado whose assistance is much appreciated.] This is a post about the Palau de la Música Catalana (the Palace of Catalan Music) in Barcelona. And right off, let’s get past this “most beautiful” business. These posts would be very boring and predictable if every time you opened one …