Obverse: The obverse of the coin depicts a decorative detail from the facade of the Hotel Van Eetvelde, a legendary building in Brussels, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, designed by the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta. Curved, asymmetrical, like flowers, these decorative lines reflect the nature-inspired style of the art nouveau movement. This detail fills the lower half of the piece, leaving a space on the upper half where the words "ART NOUVEAU" are carved. On the right side, the initials of the designer Iris Bruijns.
Reverse: The normal reverse of the 2 euro coin.
About the coin: This 2-euro coin is dedicated to the year of the Art Nouveau art movement in Belgium. The coin is packaged in a beautiful numismatic card inscribed in the Art Nouveau style of the art movement. The card features graphic garlands of flowers and typical Art Nouveau colors borrowed from nature. Option to choose packaging - French or Dutch card.
