Carved Main Door, Museum of Cultural History, Oslo (1902)
Carved wooden decoration on the main door of the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, an Art Nouveau building by Henrik Bull completed in 1902.
Design characteristics
The museum building on Frederiks gate in Oslo was begun by Karl August Henriksen and completed by Henrik Bull in 1902. Its main door is carved with flowing, organic decoration that blends Art Nouveau curves with Norwegian woodcarving traditions. It is included as a reference for carved panel design. The carved motifs adapt readily to interior doors and panels.
Classification
- Style
- Art Nouveau
- Category
- Exterior Doors
- Material
- Oak
- Motifs
- Whiplash
- Photograph
- 2017
- Photographer
- Wolfmann
- Evidence
- Photograph of a documented interior or object
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons
Architectural context
Whiplash curves, botanical carving and woodwork that flows into the structure. Europe · c. 1890–1910.
