Frommer's Review
Art Nouveau might takes its name from the gallery art dealer Siegfried Bing opened in Paris in 1895, but Brussels considers itself the capital of this medley of related art styles that burst across the Western world at the end of the 19th century and drew on exotic sources, including Celtic, Viking, Oriental, and Islamic art. The city owes much of its rich Art Nouveau heritage -- literally, because his town houses in the city have been designated as World Heritage sites -- to the inspired creative vision of Victor Horta (1861-1947), a resident architect who led the style's development. His home and an adjoining studio have been restored to their original condition and are now a museum. They showcase his use of flowing, sinuous shapes and colors in interior decoration as well as architecture.
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