This 1981 Soviet art postcard features a fragment of the lavish interior of the Odesa State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.
What is shown on the postcard
The image details the grand staircase of the theatre. At the center of the composition is a gilded torchère-candelabra designed as a sculptural group holding light fixtures with bud-shaped shades. In the background, carved balustrades, decorative stucco moldings, pilasters, reliefs on the walls, and a doorway are visible.
Historical note
The building of the Odesa Opera House was constructed in 1887 based on the design of the famous Austrian architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer. The interior of the foyer and grand staircases is executed in the elegant late French Rococo style. The candelabras and bronze lamps were cast from custom designs to harmonize with the rich gilded stucco work.
Present day
Today, the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is fully restored and remains operational. The grand staircase and its decorative features, including the gilded lamps, have been preserved in their authentic state and are protected cultural heritage sites of Ukraine.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Tchaikovsky Lane, Odesa, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.485500, 30.741100
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Questions and answers
- What part of the theatre is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts a section of the grand staircase featuring a gilded candelabra.
- What style is the interior designed in? The interior of the grand staircase and foyer is designed in the late French Rococo style.
- Who designed the building? The theatre building was designed by the Austrian architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Odesa from 1981.
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