Art in Motion: Riding the Paris Metro

Author: Anael Pigeat Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 160 Submarine wall decorations, a ceramic declaration of human rights, a stained-glass red hen, a mosaic mouth, a Murano glass aedicule. The walls of the Paris Metro, adorned with works by French and foreign artists, have punctuated the underground travels of Parisians and tourists for over a century. In 1900, architect Hector Guimard created the subway entrances. His Art Nouveau style works embrace the notion of free art-accessible to all, flowing with...Read more