2087. Berlin, Friedrichstadtpalast (Grosses Schauspielhaus)

 

Dear Max,

This is a vintage postcard showing an exterior view

of the Grosses Schauspielhaus also known by Berliners 

as the "Stalactite Grotto". This extraordinary building 

that was demolished in 1988 was the only Expressionist project built by Hans Poelzig using his own formal language.

Sincerely,

R

1524. Helsinki Rautatieasema

Dear Frank,

"Art was born as a desire, not as a demand"
(Eliel Saarinen)

R
PS. Now you learned something else from ES

622. Villa Huis ter Heide

Dear Udo,

This is a famous house built by Robert van't Hoff, the
communist architect who declared himself an
"ex-architect" in 1922.

Best,
R

533. Kleurontwerp voor een kamer in het huis van Bart de Ligt te Katwijk aan Zee Theo van Doesburg

Dear Bob,

Van Doesburg sought to replace
architecture with spatial painting, as
proposed by Mondrian in his 3D
works. He said: "When contemplating
a work of art it is possible to perceive
if it has been created according to the
eye or to the spirit, in other words, if
it projects three-dimensional reality or
spiritual n-dimensionality"

Best.
R