The photograph above was taken cca 1903, during a May Day garden party organised in the grounds of Cotroceni Royal Palace in Bucharest by the crown princely couple, Ferdinand and Marie, shown here at the centre of the photograph. The garden pavilion exhibits a splendid combination of international Art Nouveau and grass roots Neo-Romanian styles, being very telling of those interesting times of art experiments in Europe. Princess Marie, a British born royal granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was at the forefront of the Art Nouveau movement in Romania. She was an able promoter through her own creations ranging from high quality drawings to furniture and interior design, many of which can still be admired today in museums. Marie also had contacts with famous Art Nouveau artists like Gustav Klimt who was commissioned by the Romanian Royal Family to paint interiors at the Peles Castle in the Transylvanian Alps or visits by Sarah Bernhardt, the actress, an iconic figure for the Art Nouveau movement.
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I endeavor through this daily image series to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural heritage.
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If you plan acquiring a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advice you in locating the property, specialist research, planning permissions, restoration project management, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.
Valentin Mandache, architectural historian 
Ne-ati putea spune cumva unde se gasesc picturile murale executate de Klimt la Peles? Cumva pe fatadele curtii interioare?
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Cele care le stiu sunt in interior, cred ca in sala de teatru, de asemenea inteleg ca trebuie sa mai fie si la Pelishor- cred ca sunt mentionate mai precis in ghidurile scoase de muzeul Peles de-a lungul timpului. VM
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