Villa Majorelle, Art Nouveau museum in Nancy, France
Description
Villa Majorelle is a residence from around 1900 with Art Nouveau design in Nancy. The building displays natural forms in its decorations, windows, and ornaments that echo plants and organic shapes.
History
Architect Henri Sauvage built the house in 1901 and 1902 for a furniture maker. The structure was completed during the peak years of the regional craft art movement.
Culture
The villa is named after its original owner, a renowned furniture designer, and displays the skilled craftsmanship of the period. The rooms reveal how successful artists and makers lived and worked at that time.
Practical
The house sits in a quiet residential area and is easy to reach. Visitors should allow enough time to walk through the rooms and notice the many details throughout.
Did you know?
Inside are nearly a hundred furniture pieces, paintings, and objects that belonged to the family and tell the story of their collectors. These personal items offer insight into the daily luxury of that era.
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