In mid-November of 2024, we took a quick, three-day trip from Paris to Riga, Latvia.One of the main purposes of the trip was that we are big Art Nouveau aficionados, and prior to the trip we ...

Mythological figures adorn an Art Nouveau building. Riga's version of the Town Musicians Of Bremen, singing through the iron curtain for freedom from communism.

The tiny, Baltic city of Riga is an underrated gem. Nestled in the heart of Latvia, its ancient historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which boast tiny glowing cafes tucked behind churches ...

Art Deco has therefore defied easy categorisation. The term itself was not widely adopted until after 1968, when it was used by Bevis Hillier, an art historian, based on the name of the exhibition.