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Todo aquel que hoy da pasee por Barcelona, tropezar a cada paso con el arquitecto Antoni Gaud, cuyas obras no cesan de atraer a los amantes del arte de todo el mundo. El artista realiz casi todas sus creaciones en la Ciudad Residencias para burgueses adinerados, el parque Gell (en la actualidad abierto al pblico) y la famosa iglesia en honor a la Sagrada Familia (comenzada hace un siglo, hoy todava sin concluir). La vida de Gaud est llena de contradicciones. Si bien en sus aos jvenes se adhiere al movimiento nacionalista cataln, adoptando una posicin anticlerical, dedicar los ltimos aos de su vida a la construccin de una sola iglesia. Mientras que en su juventud se siente deslumbrado por la vida de la alta sociedad y gusta de aparecer como un dandy, un espritu autnticamente espartano regir su existencia en la vejez. Gaud permaneci soltero y se entreg con cuerpo y alma a su arte, la arquitectura. Sus edificios se hicieron famosos, como un refrescante oasis en el desierto de la arquitectura funcional, como piedras preciosas engarzadas en los grises bloques de edificios. El mismo es considerado como el Dante de la arquitectura. En este libro se presenta la personalidad y la obra de Gaud en su totalidad, todo ello documentado con abundante material grfico.
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First published January 1, 1985
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July 21, 2020
Reading in the time of Covid-19 has its challenges. A branch of a local independent book store I like to support has closed permanently. The nearest alternative source for books is Barnes and Noble and those stores are just dull and uninspiring. I hate giving money to Jeff Bezos who seems intent on destroying independent book retailers if not the entire retail book business. But what is a reader to do? Well to start, one could take a look at all those books that have been piled up and pushed aside to "another day, some time". I am running out of books so that's what I did and I found this gem about an architect that isn't known as well as some of the modern greats but should be. Antoni Gaudi was so much more than merely an inventive and monstrously talented architect.
If one studies architectural history, and I have, you can see the continuum of artistic achievement over the centuries and it truly is a continuum from one era or style to the next. But along the way there are artists and architects that stand out from the herd. Such architects are inventive and creative enough to add to the art in a way that advances it to the next level and is adopted by others. then there are those architects that are equally and maybe even more equally inventive. But the styles, innovations, and talents of these architects are so personal and unique as to defy adoption by existing styles or practitioners. I term these talents as freaks of their art, Frank Lloyd Wright was such a talent and so was Gaudi.
Gaudi did not have a great body of work but what he produced was generally stunning. He is frequently described as being an adherent of Art Nouveau but that would be inaccurate. He was certainly influenced by the Art Nouveau movement but Neo-Gothic was also an influence but what he produced is beyond reasonable attribution to either art form. Gaudi's buildings were uniquely his. Virtually all of his buildings are found in or near Barcelona, Spain and date from the late 19th into the early 20th century. He died tragically in a street accident in 1926 while completely immersed in the building of his most ambitious and monumental work, the church of Sagrada Familia which, after a century, is still a work in progress. Gaudi was apparently notorious for not finishing his projects.
This book is a relatively brief treatment of Gaudi's life which is typical for an architectural biography since an architect is known by his/her work. Frank Lloyd Wright might be an exception to that rule and I am sure he would agree with that opinion. What is most valuable about this book is that it is very generous with color photography of all of Gaudi's work. Before reading this book you will first view the photos, all of the photos, and then you will view them again and maybe some more after that. I do not exaggerate when I say Gaudi's work is stunning, inventive, and quite colorful. The author does a masterful job of detailing and describing the features, problems, inventions, symbolism, and playfulness of each building depicted. Unfortunately, for an average reader this information will probably bore you to death and the book might just end up on the coffee table because of its photography. Do try to read it because Gaudi was an interesting if peculiar man who went from being a young dandy to something of a derelict in appearance. After being struck by a tram this locally famous architect lay in the street and ignored because of his shabby appearance. His manner of practicing his profession was also something I just can't imagine and would be a story worth reading in and of itself. He rarely produced detailed drawings. He would occasionally build models of what he was intending to build but most of what he produced were freehand sketches. He would devise his designs on the building site after talking with the workers and getting their opinions. Not surprisingly his buildings seem to take a long time to build and he usually left before the job was done. The fact that Sagrada Familia is still unfinished after more than a century is because the design was personal to Gaudi and all he left after his death was a model of what he had in mind, and that model was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War but rebuilt later. If you'd like to read about a truly talented artist and man or just want to view some incredibly beautiful photographs of equally beautiful buildings then this wouldn't be a bad choice. Now I have to find another book.
If one studies architectural history, and I have, you can see the continuum of artistic achievement over the centuries and it truly is a continuum from one era or style to the next. But along the way there are artists and architects that stand out from the herd. Such architects are inventive and creative enough to add to the art in a way that advances it to the next level and is adopted by others. then there are those architects that are equally and maybe even more equally inventive. But the styles, innovations, and talents of these architects are so personal and unique as to defy adoption by existing styles or practitioners. I term these talents as freaks of their art, Frank Lloyd Wright was such a talent and so was Gaudi.
Gaudi did not have a great body of work but what he produced was generally stunning. He is frequently described as being an adherent of Art Nouveau but that would be inaccurate. He was certainly influenced by the Art Nouveau movement but Neo-Gothic was also an influence but what he produced is beyond reasonable attribution to either art form. Gaudi's buildings were uniquely his. Virtually all of his buildings are found in or near Barcelona, Spain and date from the late 19th into the early 20th century. He died tragically in a street accident in 1926 while completely immersed in the building of his most ambitious and monumental work, the church of Sagrada Familia which, after a century, is still a work in progress. Gaudi was apparently notorious for not finishing his projects.
This book is a relatively brief treatment of Gaudi's life which is typical for an architectural biography since an architect is known by his/her work. Frank Lloyd Wright might be an exception to that rule and I am sure he would agree with that opinion. What is most valuable about this book is that it is very generous with color photography of all of Gaudi's work. Before reading this book you will first view the photos, all of the photos, and then you will view them again and maybe some more after that. I do not exaggerate when I say Gaudi's work is stunning, inventive, and quite colorful. The author does a masterful job of detailing and describing the features, problems, inventions, symbolism, and playfulness of each building depicted. Unfortunately, for an average reader this information will probably bore you to death and the book might just end up on the coffee table because of its photography. Do try to read it because Gaudi was an interesting if peculiar man who went from being a young dandy to something of a derelict in appearance. After being struck by a tram this locally famous architect lay in the street and ignored because of his shabby appearance. His manner of practicing his profession was also something I just can't imagine and would be a story worth reading in and of itself. He rarely produced detailed drawings. He would occasionally build models of what he was intending to build but most of what he produced were freehand sketches. He would devise his designs on the building site after talking with the workers and getting their opinions. Not surprisingly his buildings seem to take a long time to build and he usually left before the job was done. The fact that Sagrada Familia is still unfinished after more than a century is because the design was personal to Gaudi and all he left after his death was a model of what he had in mind, and that model was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War but rebuilt later. If you'd like to read about a truly talented artist and man or just want to view some incredibly beautiful photographs of equally beautiful buildings then this wouldn't be a bad choice. Now I have to find another book.
July 15, 2023
In 2009 bezocht ik Barcelona, de stad die nauw verbonden is met de architect Gaudí. Ik was vol bewondering voor de Sagrada Familia, het lange termijn project van de katholieke Gaudí. In het boek van Rainer Zerbst lees je over zijn leven en werk. Hij kwam om het leven doordat hij tegen een tram aanliep. Het boek biedt veel foto’s en ziet er aantrekkelijk uit. Een mooi aandenken aan Barcelona. Ik zie de grote spectaculaire kerk weer voor me.
February 10, 2009
Excellent overview of all of Gaudi's work, including not only all his buildings, both finished and unfinished, but also many pieces of furniture he designed. I lingered over this one because of Gaudi's genius and all the detail in the many color photos. Makes me want to go to Barcelona to see these for myself. Amazing.
August 24, 2007
My favorite architect, so the large and numerous pics alone make it a treasure. But the text is pretty good, too, giving a good sense of the man.
February 8, 2024
4++
Recently returned from Barcelona and was overwhelmed with Gaudi’s amazing buildings. I borrowed this book from the library and then decided I needed to add to my home library!! Must go visit more of Barcelona and more of Gaudi’s work.
Recently returned from Barcelona and was overwhelmed with Gaudi’s amazing buildings. I borrowed this book from the library and then decided I needed to add to my home library!! Must go visit more of Barcelona and more of Gaudi’s work.
September 25, 2025
Bit of dick sucking but overall good. Could go more in depth
November 16, 2014
Antoni Gaudi: The Complete buildings by Rainer Zerbst with photography by François René Rolland is indeed a fantastic reference work, with hundreds of color photos, illustrations, sketches, and floor plans, but also including a chapter on his life, another on his architecture, a summary of his work, a location map for all of his works, and a bibliography. Sandwiched between those sections, which open and close the book, are individual chapters detailing his work on a dozen major projects, arranged chronologically (with an additional chapter provided on his further works).
Since the time I understood what the word architecture meant, Gaudi has been my favorite architect. The city of Barcelona and its surrounding area would be completely different without his works. His legacy continues in the twelfth work featured in this book, The Sagrada Familia, which is still under construction per his drawings, models, and specifications.
Note: This is the 2013 edition; the original edition was published in 1985 and 1988. Doris Jones and Jeremy Gaines translated it into English. To find a book full of so much information and so many photos, etc. all in one volume is a true delight; I easily gave it five stars. I am thrilled with it, and have no doubt that I will reread it many times in the years to come.
Since the time I understood what the word architecture meant, Gaudi has been my favorite architect. The city of Barcelona and its surrounding area would be completely different without his works. His legacy continues in the twelfth work featured in this book, The Sagrada Familia, which is still under construction per his drawings, models, and specifications.
Note: This is the 2013 edition; the original edition was published in 1985 and 1988. Doris Jones and Jeremy Gaines translated it into English. To find a book full of so much information and so many photos, etc. all in one volume is a true delight; I easily gave it five stars. I am thrilled with it, and have no doubt that I will reread it many times in the years to come.
dnf
February 27, 2015This book was so bo-o-oring! It was rather repetitive and didn't explain unfamiliar terms that we lay people (non-architect and art historians) don't understand. Gaudi was a very interesting person and his art/architecture amazing, but this book didn't really capture that. I quit forcing myself to continue reading about half-way through.
March 18, 2010
Beautiful book with interesting photos and text.
April 7, 2016
Rainer Zerbst’s book, Antoni Gaudí – The Complete Architectural Works, is just what it says, the complete works. Treated chronologically and in turn, each of the architect’s major projects is reviewed, described and analysed. Copious illustrations allow the reader to appreciate the often fascinating –and usually fantastic – detail that Gaudí used. The text, elaborate, itself florid in its description, conveys not only the colour and the shape of Gaudí’s work, but also its intent and derivation.
Though it concentrates on the buildings, their features, their detail and their innovations, Rainer Zerbst’s book does deal quite adequately with Gaudí’s background and inspiration, though it does not attempt to be a biography. It may come as a surprise to many readers that it was England and English art that provided the young architect with his model. The theories of Ruskin advised a return to direct contact with nature. The Pre-Raphaelites resurrected both the Gothic and colour, and also employed minute detail throughout a work rather than invite total concentration on a single, artificially-lit central subject. And then William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement provided the social and industrial model that aspired to put art at the centre of everyday life. Finally, and not least, it was the English tradition of the ornamental garden that inspired Gaudí’s treatment of broader settings.
All of these influenced the young Gaudí. And at the time he was seen as a something of a radical. Later, when, if anything, the architect’s style became more fluid and less self-conscious, he had already shaved off his beard and cut his hair in order to aspire to membership of the local establishment. In England, the once revolutionary Pre-Raphs had largely done the same.
In presenting Gaudí’s woks chronologically, Rainer Zerbst is able to chart the development of the artist’s style, both personal and professional. The reader can follow the development of a style, see how ideas came to maturity and then were re-used and re-applied. The reader can also clearly understand how Gaudí’s work anticipates both Dalí and Miró, both in its content and its use of colour. Placing minor works together in a final chapter, however, has the feel of afterthought and does detract from the overall experience.
For anyone who has visited Barcelona and has seen some of these buildings close up, this book is a must. It really does fill in the detail that a casual observation would surely miss. And for anyone who has not yet visited the Catalan capital, Rainer Zerbst’s book, Antoni Gaudí, could conceivably provide the stimulus to make that visit at the first available opportunity. Gaudí’s work is something that is thoroughly worth real-life experience. Only in the rather scant treatment of Sagrada Familia is the book rather wanting, but then an adequate description of such a project would be a book in itself. Sagrada Familia, like the man who conceived it, is unique.
Though it concentrates on the buildings, their features, their detail and their innovations, Rainer Zerbst’s book does deal quite adequately with Gaudí’s background and inspiration, though it does not attempt to be a biography. It may come as a surprise to many readers that it was England and English art that provided the young architect with his model. The theories of Ruskin advised a return to direct contact with nature. The Pre-Raphaelites resurrected both the Gothic and colour, and also employed minute detail throughout a work rather than invite total concentration on a single, artificially-lit central subject. And then William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement provided the social and industrial model that aspired to put art at the centre of everyday life. Finally, and not least, it was the English tradition of the ornamental garden that inspired Gaudí’s treatment of broader settings.
All of these influenced the young Gaudí. And at the time he was seen as a something of a radical. Later, when, if anything, the architect’s style became more fluid and less self-conscious, he had already shaved off his beard and cut his hair in order to aspire to membership of the local establishment. In England, the once revolutionary Pre-Raphs had largely done the same.
In presenting Gaudí’s woks chronologically, Rainer Zerbst is able to chart the development of the artist’s style, both personal and professional. The reader can follow the development of a style, see how ideas came to maturity and then were re-used and re-applied. The reader can also clearly understand how Gaudí’s work anticipates both Dalí and Miró, both in its content and its use of colour. Placing minor works together in a final chapter, however, has the feel of afterthought and does detract from the overall experience.
For anyone who has visited Barcelona and has seen some of these buildings close up, this book is a must. It really does fill in the detail that a casual observation would surely miss. And for anyone who has not yet visited the Catalan capital, Rainer Zerbst’s book, Antoni Gaudí, could conceivably provide the stimulus to make that visit at the first available opportunity. Gaudí’s work is something that is thoroughly worth real-life experience. Only in the rather scant treatment of Sagrada Familia is the book rather wanting, but then an adequate description of such a project would be a book in itself. Sagrada Familia, like the man who conceived it, is unique.
September 17, 2013
A beautiful book to have if you want to visit Barcelona, or have recently returned, with great pictures of Gaudi's architecture. La Sagrada Familia has to be one of my favourite buildings in the world, for sheer ambition if nothing else (even if George Orwell did hate it).
February 16, 2012
Excellent coffee table book that shuts up the "I've been to Barcelona" bore.
Loads of detail on the Gaudi buildings and the park.
Loads of detail on the Gaudi buildings and the park.
September 2, 2012
Gaudi's architecture is much of the reason I loved visiting Barcelona. Looking at the photos in this book transports me back there and always brings me to a state of wonder.
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December 26, 2020It'd be impossible for this mammoth-sized book to receive any rating below 5.
October 27, 2022
Incredibly beautiful architecture and informative accompanying text
June 28, 2020
This seems to be the 'standard' introduction to Gaudi and, as such, I guess it (sort of) does the job.
All the buildings are documented and illustrated, the photography ranging from good to acceptable.
But...
This book was first issued in the 1980s and although the images have been updated (the book is now called 'The Complete Works') the text has not.
I did not visit Catalonia until 2015 after they banned bullfights (bullfighting seems to me to demean any society that allows it and I won't tacitly support any country by visiting it) and on visiting Barcelona what I loved most about the Cathedral Sagrada Familia was its interior. There is NOT A SINGLE IMAGE of it in this edition (I cannot speak for the 'The Complete Works').
My other main issue with it is that the text is suitably gushing, "unique" this, "unique" that etc and emphasises (or pushes) the idea that Guadi largely made it up as he went along. This might be true to some extent and Gaudi seems a bit of an unlikeable person (religious and uncompromising seems a bad combination at the best of times) but that said would probably accept this/forgive him; but, it almost entirely ignores his amazing use of geometry in his buildings. At the Sagrada Familia is a little exhibition of this, showing how Gaudi interlocked geometrical forms and instead of using the more central portions as the basis for his models (imagine the shape made by the partial overlapping of two circles) he takes the outer sections instead, multiplies them, takes that outer section and so on. Once you realize this is happening you can begin to 'see' (or at least appreciate it) in the building itself. This is pure genius (an overused word but one that surely applies to Gaudi) but this is not mentioned at all in this book which seems to me to me to be a huge oversight and detrimental to the Gaudi reputation.
It's ok as a coffee-table book (and in its defence the author does say that it is written as an introduction to his work), but after 30+ years there might now be better volumes out there, so it might be worth a little more searching before plumping for this one.
All the buildings are documented and illustrated, the photography ranging from good to acceptable.
But...
This book was first issued in the 1980s and although the images have been updated (the book is now called 'The Complete Works') the text has not.
I did not visit Catalonia until 2015 after they banned bullfights (bullfighting seems to me to demean any society that allows it and I won't tacitly support any country by visiting it) and on visiting Barcelona what I loved most about the Cathedral Sagrada Familia was its interior. There is NOT A SINGLE IMAGE of it in this edition (I cannot speak for the 'The Complete Works').
My other main issue with it is that the text is suitably gushing, "unique" this, "unique" that etc and emphasises (or pushes) the idea that Guadi largely made it up as he went along. This might be true to some extent and Gaudi seems a bit of an unlikeable person (religious and uncompromising seems a bad combination at the best of times) but that said would probably accept this/forgive him; but, it almost entirely ignores his amazing use of geometry in his buildings. At the Sagrada Familia is a little exhibition of this, showing how Gaudi interlocked geometrical forms and instead of using the more central portions as the basis for his models (imagine the shape made by the partial overlapping of two circles) he takes the outer sections instead, multiplies them, takes that outer section and so on. Once you realize this is happening you can begin to 'see' (or at least appreciate it) in the building itself. This is pure genius (an overused word but one that surely applies to Gaudi) but this is not mentioned at all in this book which seems to me to me to be a huge oversight and detrimental to the Gaudi reputation.
It's ok as a coffee-table book (and in its defence the author does say that it is written as an introduction to his work), but after 30+ years there might now be better volumes out there, so it might be worth a little more searching before plumping for this one.
October 29, 2025
XIX a. pabaigoje sparčiai auganti Barselona tapo modernybės ir kūrybos lopšiu. Nugriovus senąsias miesto sienas, čia klestėjo pramonė, o naujoji vidurinioji klasė troško meno, estetikos ir novatoriškos architektūros. Šiame veržliame mieste užaugo ir savo genijų atskleidė Antoni Gaudí – kūrėjas, kurio darbai amžiams pakeitė Barselonos veidą.
Rainer Zerbst knyga „Gaudí. The Complete Works“ – tai išsamus žvilgsnis į architekto gyvenimą ir kūrybą: nuo pirmųjų eksperimentų, tokių kaip gatvės žibintai ar pasakiškoji Casa Vicens, iki didžiausio jo kūrinio – Sagrada Família. Zerbst atskleidžia, kaip ligotoje Gaudi vaikystėje įgytas jautrumas gamtai virto nepakartojamu stiliaus pojūčiu, o tikėjimas – įkvėpimo šaltiniu.
Gaudí architektūra – tai malda iš akmens, kur menas, gamta ir dvasia susilieja į vieną gyvą visumą. Ši knyga kviečia atrasti žmogų, kurio kūryba tapo ne tik Barselonos, bet ir viso pasaulio simboliu.
Rainer Zerbst knyga „Gaudí. The Complete Works“ – tai išsamus žvilgsnis į architekto gyvenimą ir kūrybą: nuo pirmųjų eksperimentų, tokių kaip gatvės žibintai ar pasakiškoji Casa Vicens, iki didžiausio jo kūrinio – Sagrada Família. Zerbst atskleidžia, kaip ligotoje Gaudi vaikystėje įgytas jautrumas gamtai virto nepakartojamu stiliaus pojūčiu, o tikėjimas – įkvėpimo šaltiniu.
Gaudí architektūra – tai malda iš akmens, kur menas, gamta ir dvasia susilieja į vieną gyvą visumą. Ši knyga kviečia atrasti žmogų, kurio kūryba tapo ne tik Barselonos, bet ir viso pasaulio simboliu.
July 29, 2018
Een rijk geïlllustreerd boek over mijn favoriete architect, door zijn even prachtige als onnavolgbare natuurlijke vormen en lijnen in de bouwwerken die hij heeft geschapen, met uiteraard de fascinerende Sagrada Familia als ultiem hoogtepunt.
De vertaling las helaas zo nu en dan wat harkerig. Bovendien vond ik het jammer dat er zo weinig, eigenlijk nagenoeg niks, over Gaudi's kindertijd en zijn relaties werd vermeld. Ook had ik graag willen weten hoe hij tot zijn inzichten is gekomen. Daar ligt nog een kans.
De vertaling las helaas zo nu en dan wat harkerig. Bovendien vond ik het jammer dat er zo weinig, eigenlijk nagenoeg niks, over Gaudi's kindertijd en zijn relaties werd vermeld. Ook had ik graag willen weten hoe hij tot zijn inzichten is gekomen. Daar ligt nog een kans.
September 1, 2022
Gaudi is a man of contradictions. In his early years, he was vehemently against all forms of religion. In this later years, almost all his works were dedicated to faith and religion, with his most famous of them all - La Sagrada Familia. This goes to show that - as we become wiser - we realize that only by having some form of belief in our lives, can we move forward in this chaotic world.
April 21, 2023
I’ve been lucky enough to have been to some of these brilliant places while visiting Barcelona. I loved seeing other amazing structures that I didn’t know about. I really loved this book. I thought it captured parts of the architecture really well.
February 25, 2025
Read for an upcoming trip to Barcelona. I learned a lot about Gaudi and his works and have a much better idea what to see once I'm there. Very interesting learning how he worked and what obstacles he encountered. Really wish there was more architecture like this being built today.
March 6, 2025
It was allright. I am reading this as a preparation for my trip to Barcelona. It is very easy written, but a bit superficial. The photo's are pretty, but a bit dated, since it is a book that is 20 years old.
April 12, 2022
Dá detalhes dos diversos trabalhos do arquiteto (todos?) com fotos maravilhosas e descrições sucintas deste e da vida do autor. Daria pra fazer um livro por obra, ainda assim é sensacional.
June 5, 2023
Part of my trip to Barcelona 2023 reading list.
September 23, 2024
Un libro maravilloso para conocer las maravillas creadas por este gran arquitecto. El mismo cuenta con una gran cantidad de imágenes que ayuda a apreciar mejor el estilo de este genio.
July 17, 2016
Antoni Gaudí es de esos personajes que inspiran creatividad y acción. Si lees este libro te garantizo que saldrás motivado e inspirado. Las obras están llenas de una imaginación que raya en la locura. Gaudí era un nacionalista catalán, una personalidad ascética, que no tenía pretensiones materiales y de ostentación. Nunca se casó y tampoco viajo mucho. Al final de su vida vivió cuidando su padre octogenario mientras trabajaba en el edificio de la Sagrada Familia.
¿Y que hay de su obra? Su obra tiene una profunda influencia árabe y persa. Pero no es una copia idéntica de nada, es una re-interpretación de formas antiguas. Es simplemente Gaudí y nada más. Una isla en el desierto de la arquitectura, un lobo solitario. No creo escuela, ni tampoco está muy claro de donde vienen esas formas. Soñó con el simbolismo, anticipo el dadaísmo, el surrealismo de Joan Miró y los quesos de Dalí. Obsesionado con las catedrales góticas de la edad media llego a construir su propia catedral, la cual no se parece a nada que haya existido ni existirá. Sí, hablo de la Sagrada Familia, esa catedral gótica que parece hecha por extraterrestres.
En este libro analiza obras como: la Casa Vicens, El Capricho, la Finca Güell, el palacio Güell, la Casa Batlló y la Casa Milá entre otras. Todas fascinantes.
Al final murió atropellado y arrastrado por un tranvía. Nadie, absolutamente nadie reconoce al artista, a pesar de su fama, nadie sabía quién era. Su obra era conocida, pero el artista en sí, nadie lo había visto en persona.
¿Y que hay de su obra? Su obra tiene una profunda influencia árabe y persa. Pero no es una copia idéntica de nada, es una re-interpretación de formas antiguas. Es simplemente Gaudí y nada más. Una isla en el desierto de la arquitectura, un lobo solitario. No creo escuela, ni tampoco está muy claro de donde vienen esas formas. Soñó con el simbolismo, anticipo el dadaísmo, el surrealismo de Joan Miró y los quesos de Dalí. Obsesionado con las catedrales góticas de la edad media llego a construir su propia catedral, la cual no se parece a nada que haya existido ni existirá. Sí, hablo de la Sagrada Familia, esa catedral gótica que parece hecha por extraterrestres.
En este libro analiza obras como: la Casa Vicens, El Capricho, la Finca Güell, el palacio Güell, la Casa Batlló y la Casa Milá entre otras. Todas fascinantes.
Al final murió atropellado y arrastrado por un tranvía. Nadie, absolutamente nadie reconoce al artista, a pesar de su fama, nadie sabía quién era. Su obra era conocida, pero el artista en sí, nadie lo había visto en persona.
August 29, 2021
Visually appealing, but light on detail about Gaudí’s life, creative process, and place in the world. A brief summary of his major works with some great photography.
May 6, 2023
A fascinating read about a master architect.
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