Introduction
The Art Nouveau of Madrid never reached the same artistic level as Catalan Modernism. It remains relatively sober up to its demise in the 1920s – a fact that is not totally unrelated to the city’s Habsburg background. It is also very eclectic, remaining under the influence of the preceding architectural styles as well as being inspired by the contemporary trends in Catalan, French, Italian, Belgian, and Austrian architecture.
Sites
The portfolio contains ten outstanding Modernist buildings in the city centre of Madrid. Many others could be found in the city, also in the outskirts, where the Almudena Cemetery and the Colonia de la Prensa district – both important examples of Madrid’s Art Nouveau – are located.
- Palacio Longoria | Calle de Fernando VI 4 & Calle de Pelayo 61, Chueca | José Grases Riera, 1902-1904
- Casa de Ruiz de Velasco | Calle Mayor 5, Sol | Francisco Andrés Octavio & José López Sallaberry, 1904-1906
- Casa de Pérez Villaamil | Plaza de Matute 12, Cortes | Eduardo Reynals Toledo, 1906-1908
- Edificio de la Compañía Colonial | Calle Mayor 16, Sol | Miguel Mathet Coloma & Jerónimo Pedro Mathet Rodríguez, 1906-1909
- Calle Cava de San Miguel 4 | Valentín Roca Carbonell, 1905-1907
- Calle Cava de San Miguel 8 | Valentín Roca Carbonell, 1908-1910
- Casa Gallardo | Calle de Ferraz 2, Argüelles | Federico Arias Rey, 1911-1914
- Cine Ideal | Calle del Doctor Cortezo, 6, Embajadores | José Espelius Anduaga, 1915-1916
- Casa dos Portugueses | Calle Virgen de los Peligros 11-13, Sol | Luis Bellido y González, 1919-1922
- Edificio Simeón (Gran Hotel Reina Victoria) | Plaza de Santa Ana 14, Cortes | Jesús Carrasco-Muñoz y Encina, 1919-1923
Map
See the mentioned sites on the map.
Portfolio
Photos
Taken in April 2016