Building
Ch. Bastin & J. Evrard © urban.brussels
Façade, detail (ca 1990)
Façade, detail (ca 1990)
Architektur der neuen freien Schule, 1902, pl.12
açade (ca 1902)
açade (ca 1902)
© KIK-IRPA, Brussels
Wall painting by Adolphe Crespin, ceiling, ground floor (1896)
Wall painting by Adolphe Crespin, ceiling, ground floor (1896)
Here, Paul Hankar created a splendid shop front for shirt maker A. Niguet, consisting of mahogany woodwork featuring a design typical of his work. It is one of the few remaining Art Nouveau-style commercial shop fronts in Brussels.
This shop front, made entirely of glass, still bears the inscription “Chemiserie A. Niguet - Maison fondée en 1835”. Its complex structure of small-diameter mahogany sash bars combines enormous curves with a strict gridwork pattern in the upper section. The door is richly decorated with remarkable brass metalwork.
It should be noted that this shop front dates from the 19th century, which makes Paul Hankar one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau in Europe. We also note that the design of the woodwork is more typical of floral Art Nouveau than of geometric Art Nouveau, although Hankar was one of the leading practitioners of the latter style in Belgium.
Inside you will discover a magical place! An openwork gallery of Japanese-style design looks out over the shop and the walls are still partly fitted with cupboards once intended for shirts. Today, they display the delicate floral creations of the artist Daniel Ost.
Most importantly, the restoration work conducted by the City of Brussels has uncovered an amazing ceiling of canvases painted by the artist Adolphe Crespin, who was Hankar’s colleague as well as his friend.
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This shop front, made entirely of glass, still bears the inscription “Chemiserie A. Niguet - Maison fondée en 1835”. Its complex structure of small-diameter mahogany sash bars combines enormous curves with a strict gridwork pattern in the upper section. The door is richly decorated with remarkable brass metalwork.
It should be noted that this shop front dates from the 19th century, which makes Paul Hankar one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau in Europe. We also note that the design of the woodwork is more typical of floral Art Nouveau than of geometric Art Nouveau, although Hankar was one of the leading practitioners of the latter style in Belgium.
Inside you will discover a magical place! An openwork gallery of Japanese-style design looks out over the shop and the walls are still partly fitted with cupboards once intended for shirts. Today, they display the delicate floral creations of the artist Daniel Ost.
Most importantly, the restoration work conducted by the City of Brussels has uncovered an amazing ceiling of canvases painted by the artist Adolphe Crespin, who was Hankar’s colleague as well as his friend.
It should be noted that this shop front dates from the 19th century, which makes Paul Hankar one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau in Europe. We also note that the design of the woodwork is more typical of floral Art Nouveau than of geometric Art Nouveau, although Hankar was one of the leading practitioners of the latter style in Belgium.
Inside you will discover a magical place! An openwork gallery of Japanese-style design looks out over the shop and the walls are still partly fitted with cupboards once intended for shirts. Today, they display the delicate floral creations of the artist Daniel Ost.
Most importantly, the restoration work conducted by the City of Brussels has uncovered an amazing ceiling of canvases painted by the artist Adolphe Crespin, who was Hankar’s colleague as well as his friend.
