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Mewes
Mewes or Mewès is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Charles Mewès (1860–1914), French architect and designer *Valerie Mewes (1931–1955), English model *Marianne Mewes, German rower *Siegmund Mewes (born 1951), East German football player and manager *Jason Mewes (born 1974), American television and film actor, film producer and internet radio show host. *David Mewes (born 1976), German decathlete *William Mewes See also *Mewis, surname {{surname Surnames from given names Low German surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Mewès
Charles-Frédéric Mewès (30 January 1858 – 9 August 1914) was a French architect and designer. Biography Born in Strasbourg, Alsace in 1858, Charles Frédéric Mewès grew up a Parisian after his family fled the Prussian invasion and annexation of Alsace in 1870. ''RIBA Journal'' described him as "essentially a big man, both mentally and physically. He was a magnetic personality with a compelling influence tempered by a humorous and tolerant outlook on life". He trained under Jean-Louis Pascal at the École des Beaux-Arts and throughout his career, eschewed Art Nouveau and the Modern style for an elegant, meticulous recall of eighteenth-century France: the logical, spatial symmetry of Louis XVI style recurs continuously. Mewès's hotels, steamer interiors, clubs, and private residences suited the Edwardians' opulent taste. He designed the Hôtel Ritz in Paris (1898), the Ritz Hotel in London (1905-1906), and the Hotel Ritz in Madrid (1908-1910); he was also the designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |