Tenement house at corner of Dzirnavu Street and Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street in central Riga, Latvia. March 10, 2022
An eclectic tenement house, built in 1902, architect Karl Johann Felsko, sculptor August Volz. The facade of this building is one of the best, most artistically expressive and characteristic works of Felsko's oeuvre. The compositionally perfect, perfectly proportioned façade not only uses a wide range of architectural elements but also rich sculptural decoration. There are full sculptures, as well as reliefs, atlases, masks, and various plastic ornaments - just like in a sculpture exhibition. But there is a mood and integrity throughout, which is due to the high artistic tact. The sculptures were created by August Volz, who was one of the most important masters of decorative sculpture in Riga.
Tenement house at corner of Dzirnavu Street and Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street in central Riga, Latvia. March 10, 2022
An eclectic tenement house, built in 1902, architect Karl Johann Felsko, sculptor August Volz. The facade of this building is one of the best, most artistically expressive and characteristic works of Felsko's oeuvre. The compositionally perfect, perfectly proportioned façade not only uses a wide range of architectural elements but also rich sculptural decoration. There are full sculptures, as well as reliefs, atlases, masks, and various plastic ornaments - just like in a sculpture exhibition. But there is a mood and integrity throughout, which is due to the high artistic tact. The sculptures were created by August Volz, who was one of the most important masters of decorative sculpture in Riga.