Historical stoves: Art Nouveau

The Stamp will be issued on October 20 th

Catalogue number	0655
Date of issue	20.10.2010
Face value	10 CZK
Print sheets	50 stamps
Size of picture	23 x 40 mm
Graphic designer	Michal Vitanovsky
Engraver	Bohumil Sneider

Art Nouveau, considered as the last comprehensive style, tried to replace the existing academic historicism with new, original ornaments. Art Nouveau gradually expanded into all areas of decorative art, glazed-tile stoves including. The architecture of Art Nouveau stoves, with its rather cold structuring in comparison with certain other historical styles, is not revolutionary. What makes it rich, however, are the gentle and noble ornaments covering the glazed tiles. The rich vegetable decorations of typical Art Nouveau stoves, including this South Moravian one, are a unique feature distinguishing them from other styles. The cast iron door whose decor often becomes a part of the overall art design is another special feature of Art Nouveau stoves. At the same time metal doors signal an alternative material that began to gain ground in the contemporary production of stoves.

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