The Metropolitan

The entrance gate to the Paris Subway system is designed in the style of Art Nouveau, an international style of decoration and architecture from the 1880s and 1890s that drew inspiration from nature and natural forms. The gate’s curvilinear lines and patterns were inspired by vines and flowers. Symmetrical, floral lights frame the Metro sign, both lighting the entrance and advertising the Métro. This blend of design, architecture, and advertisement was important to, at the time, modern ideas.Read more