AdamWanders
Art nouveau Métropolitain Sign, Paris
The first encounter of Art nouveau for many Paris travelers takes place at the curvaceous steel entrances to the Metro stations. The signs and the actual typeface of the word "Métropolitain" were created by Hector Guimard- a name synonymous with Art nouveau. These entrances are legend in the city and there aren't too many left. At one point during construction, Guimard was fired because the city deemed his salary to be excessive.
Art nouveau Métropolitain Sign, Paris
The first encounter of Art nouveau for many Paris travelers takes place at the curvaceous steel entrances to the Metro stations. The signs and the actual typeface of the word "Métropolitain" were created by Hector Guimard- a name synonymous with Art nouveau. These entrances are legend in the city and there aren't too many left. At one point during construction, Guimard was fired because the city deemed his salary to be excessive.