#5035. Decorative Art Nouveau Facade with Stucco Mascaron

The image shows a fragment of a building facade in the Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) or early 20th century Neoclassical style. The central element of the composition is an ornamental decoration above the second-floor windows — a stucco ornament featuring a mascaron (decorative mask) in the center, designed as a stylized female face. The fluid, wave-like forms of the ornament with curling volutes are characteristic of Art Nouveau aesthetics.

The facade is plastered in a light yellow color with a textured surface. The windows are rectangular with clear division into sections, framed with dark frames, creating an expressive contrast with the light background. Between the windows, there are vertical decorative elements that emphasize the rhythm and structure of the facade. The lower part of the decorative composition ends with a semicircular element.

The combination of functional windows with exquisite decorative design reflects the architectural philosophy of that period, when aesthetics and artistic expression were considered no less important than the utility of the structure.