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Jean-Baptiste Dewin — from Art Nouveau to Art Deco

Coming from geometric Art Nouveau and influenced by the Vienna Secession, Dewin evolved naturally towards Art Deco after 1920, from the Hôtel Riez in Molenbeek to Forest town hall.

3 stops · Duration full day · Distance 11 km · public transport

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1. Hôtel Riez

   Jean-Baptiste Dewin · 1928

   Art Deco town house built from 1927 to 1928 by Jean-Baptiste Dewin for Joachim Riez, on Boulevard du Jubilé in Molenbeek.

2. Hôtel communal de Forest

   Jean-Baptiste Dewin · 1938

   Described as a 'prototype of Brussels Art Deco', Forest's municipal hall illustrates the role of public architecture in spreading the style.

3. Institut médico-chirurgical Croix-Rouge

   Jean-Baptiste Dewin · 1926

   Red Cross hospital complex by Jean-Baptiste Dewin, dating from 1926, which includes a memorial to Dr Depage with a bust signed by Godefroid Devreese.

Translated from the French original.