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by Gijs van Hensbergen

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  • ISBN: 0066210658
  • Category: Photo and Art
  • Author: Gijs van Hensbergen
  • Subcategory: Architecture
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Harper; First edition (November 6, 2001)
  • Pages: 368 pages
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  • Rating: 4.9
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Gijs van Hensbergen has written a good biography of one of the world's most creative and unconventional architects, but .

Gijs van Hensbergen has written a good biography of one of the world's most creative and unconventional architects, but it could so easily have been a great biography. The best parts of the book come towards the end where he writes in compelling style of Antoni Gaudi's work on his most controversial project - the La Pedrera apartment block - and also of his legacy.

helped me alot with my exhibition and finding quotes for my paper.

In preparation for a trip to Barcelona I read Van Hensbergen’s excellent biography of Antoni Gaudi, the architect of the Sagrada Familia. Gaudi lived in a period of great transition, not just for Spain, but also for Europe and for art and ideas. He was born in 1852 during the Carlist Wars that divided Spain, characterized by liberalism versus traditionalism. this book is a great biography for those interested in gaudi. helped me alot with my exhibition and finding quotes for my paper. it is written very well, and is pretty easy to read, considering it has alot of historical aspects to it. IT is also extremely detailed.

Yet, as van Hensbergen is at pains to explain, Gaudí was not the isolated artist-tramp of the popular imagination. If van Hensbergen gets us to think more carefully about this exceptional architect, his book has served its purpose. I wish it had better photographs. He was, in fact, part of a vital group of architects, patrons, politicians and high churchmen, among the most innovative minds of their time. I wish it was a little less solid. Yet at the end of it I felt like jumping on a jet to Barcelona once again, imagination at full stretch, rosary in hand.

The sinuous forms and lavish decorations of Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926) broke the mold in architecture. He had created some of the greatest and most controversial masterpieces of modern architecture, which were as exotic as they were outrageous. But little is known about the shadowy figure behind the swirling, vivid buildings that inspired the Surrealists.

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comThe sinuous forms and lavish decorations of Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) broke the mold in architecture. His imagination burnt holes through the musty pattern books," writes Gijs van Hensbergen

comThe sinuous forms and lavish decorations of Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) broke the mold in architecture. His imagination burnt holes through the musty pattern books," writes Gijs van Hensbergen. His gift was an amazing capacity to imagine abuilding and then transform it into reality. Gaudi's fantastical creations give Barcelona an appearance unlike any other city in the world

Gijs van Hensbergen is a Dutch art historian, food critic and Hispanist. Presently he is writing a book for Bloomsbury Publishers on the great American art collectors and has just finished a book on Gaudi's Sagrada Familia.

Gijs van Hensbergen is a Dutch art historian, food critic and Hispanist. Following this, he made the rather eccentric decision to devote 5 years of his life to the art of the Master Chef of the Chaine des Rotisseurs as a suckling pig specialist in Segovia, Spain.

Gaudí was part of the Catalan Modernista movement, eventually transcending it with his nature-based organic style. He showed an early interest in architecture and went to study in Barcelona-Spain's most modern city at the time-circa 1870. After his studies were interrupted by military service, Gaudí graduated from the Provincial School of Architecture in 1878. Development as a Professional Architect.

Johannes (Jan) van Haensbergen (1642–1705) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He was registered in the Utrecht Guild of St. Luke in 1668 and in 1669 he was registered in the Confrerie Pictura in The Hague, where he married Johanna van Heusden and worked on portraits for the elite there. According to Houbraken he was born in Utrecht. Because he signed a few paintings with 'Joh

10 books about Antoni Gaudí, artist and architect. Gaudí's explorations of the limits of architecture ensured that building design would never be the same again. 8. "Gaudí: A Biography," by Gijs van Hensbergen.

10 books about Antoni Gaudí, artist and architect. By Casey Lee Contributor. Van Hensbergen, a . based lecturer on architecture, offers an in-depth look at the life of Gaudí, considering the impact of Catalan history, the Roman Catholic church, and a disappointing love life on the architect's work and outlook. The book includes both black-and-white and color photos.

At the time of his death in 1926, Antonio Gaudi was arguably the most famous architect in the world. He had created some of the greatest and most controversial masterpieces of modern architecture, which were as exotic as they were outrageous. For many, Gaudi's unique architecture is Barcelona. But little is known about the shadowy figure behind the swirling, vivid buildings that inspired the surrealists. A fervent Catholic with an unstinting love for Catalonia, his homeland, an innovator who was profoundly orthodox, and a hermit who chose lifelong celibacy, having been rejected by the woman he loved, Gaudi was both brilliant and eccentric. He was very much the product of his time and place, and this masterful biography brings both man and architect powerfully to life against the changing backdrop of Barcelona and Catalonia.

Gijs van Hensbergen leads us through the design and construction of Gaudi's most significant buildings, revealing their innovation and complexity and demonstrating the growing relevance of Gaudi's architecture today. The author captures not only the power and importance of Gaudi's work but the unique spirit of Catalan culture as well.

This supreme artist lived by extravagant gestures and a creativity that bordered on madness. Even his legendary death under a tram as he stepped back to admire his cathedral in Barcelona has the hint of absurdity and poetry. In this first critical biography of one of Spain's most celebrated artists and the twentieth century's greatest architect, Gijs van Hensbergen makes a compelling argument for Gaudi's stature as icon of artistic integrity and genius.


Reviews about Gaudi: A Biography (7):
Vobei
"Antoni Gaudi i Cornet was born as he died, untidily - the subject of controversy." So begins the biography that tells us about Gaudi himself, his family, his work, his clients, his friends, Reus and Barcelona. van Hensbergen brings the city of Barcelona to life and tells us about the seemingly insurmountable struggles between Catalans and Spaniards, between his wealthy clients and the working, rebellious underclass. Gaudi's work for the Church and various long-suffering bishops is detailed without being exhausting. Dealing with Gaudi must have been exacerbating, fraught with unseen pitfalls - his tendency to lecture church officials on the finer points of faith, sacraments and Bible is an example. Gaudi pursued outward manifestations of being a Catholic to a degree that is rarely seen in laymen - he almost starved himself to death during one Lenten Fast. While we marvel at Gaudi's not-yet-finished Sagrada Familia, the beauty and colors of Park Guell, not all designs were beloved by clients. At the end of his life, Gaudi maintained a near-constant presence of the Sagrada Familia building site. Is Gaudi going to be elevated to sainthood? We have to wait and see. Meanwhile van Hensbergen has left no stone unturned and explained to us every aspect of Gaudi's life - his diet, for example. "One suspects that Gaudi's diet sprang directly from the Judaic tradition of always leaving the stomach half empty to leave space for the Lord."
Tuliancel
Gijs van Hensbergen has written a good biography of one of the world's most creative and unconventional architects, but it could so easily have been a great biography. The best parts of the book come towards the end where he writes in compelling style of Antoni Gaudi's work on his most controversial project - the La Pedrera apartment block - and also of his legacy. Here van Hensbergen brings to life the eccentricity, the obsession, the combativeness and the incredible creative energy of Gaudi and the account is fascinating and very moving. The fact that this last private commission co-incided with the political turmoil of the 1909 strikes in Barcelona adds to the story as van Hensbergen tells it and makes up for the more plodding style of the early chapters. A good editor would have helped the author fill in the gaps, introduce the large and often confusing cast of characters better, and produce the all round tribute this remarkable man deserves.
playboy
Wonderful biography of Gaudi written in the context of Catalan nationalism and Catholicism. Gijs also provides historical background of turn-of-the-century Barcelona with its financiers behind its industrial growth funding architects and other artists. This book is well researched and heavily footnoted.
Lanionge
An enjoyable read about the life of the amazing Antonio Gaudi.
Geny
Wonderful insight on a beautiful cathedral
Flower
I got this book in addition to my visit to Barcelona. It really gives you a deeper understanding of the life and inspirations of this famous man. I was comparing this book in the store with others and in my opinion it is the best choice.
HappyLove
Very interesting biography of Gaudi with great sketches, photos etc to illustrate the depth and scope of his considerable work. Gives a good understanding of him as a man, an architect, as a Catalan, his beliefs and general philosophy on life, politics and design. Well worth reading despite sometimes providing a bit too much detail.
Really interesting book and easy to read. Particularly relevant as I 've just visited Barcelona and seen many of Gaudi's works up close.

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