Interior of Art nouveau old Central Station building in Prague, Czech Republic. July 9, 2024
Architect Josef Fanta (1856-1954), a Czech architect, furniture designer, sculptor and painter. A student of Josef Zítek, Fanta developed into one of the most prominent representatives of Czech Art Nouveau architecture. He created many notable public architectural works including the Prague Railway Station (first called the Franz Josef Station, opened in 1909), and nicknamed "one of the final glories of the dying empire. Fanta’s design was inspired by the North Station in Paris, which was once a model for many European stations. The interiors were decorated by sculptors Stanislav Sucharda and Ladislav Šaloun.
Interior of Art nouveau old Central Station building in Prague, Czech Republic. July 9, 2024
Architect Josef Fanta (1856-1954), a Czech architect, furniture designer, sculptor and painter. A student of Josef Zítek, Fanta developed into one of the most prominent representatives of Czech Art Nouveau architecture. He created many notable public architectural works including the Prague Railway Station (first called the Franz Josef Station, opened in 1909), and nicknamed "one of the final glories of the dying empire. Fanta’s design was inspired by the North Station in Paris, which was once a model for many European stations. The interiors were decorated by sculptors Stanislav Sucharda and Ladislav Šaloun.