Brussels celebrates its Art Nouveau architecture this year—but Stoclet Palace is hidden from public eyes
what he wished to visit during his trip to Brussels in 1992, his fax was curt: “STOCLET”. Of the many attractions and monuments in the Belgian capital, the English painter had chosen the least accessible. Protected by the state since 1976, the 20th-century Stoclet Palace is a marvel of the Art Nouveau movement. Curiously, however, the public has never been allowed inside. Mr Hockney was one of the lucky few to be granted entry.
In an effort to highlight the more than 1,000 Art Nouveau buildings in Brussels, this year the city is throwing open the doors to various grand houses and museums built in the style. But Stoclet Palace, despite being an architectural masterpiece, is unlikely to form part of this showcase. and Koloman Moser painted frescoes and designed frilly lampshades. The eclectic collection included cutlery, fancy furniture and even a dress for madame, all designed by the collective Hoffmann co-founded, Wiener Werkstätte . “Everything was made in a very conscious way,” explains Adrián Prieto of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels.
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