Antoni Gaudí Una Biografía / Gaudi: A Biography - Hardcover
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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 that were as exotic as they were outrageous. But little is known about the shadowy figure behind the swirling, vivid buildings that inspired the Surrealists. This masterful biography captures both the power and importance of Gaudi's work and the unique spirit of Catalan culture. In life and death, Gaudi lived by extravagant gestures and a creativity that bordered on madness. Today, he has become an icon of artistic integrity and genius.
Antoni Gaudí Una Biografía / Gaudi: A Biography - Hardcover
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by Gijs Van Hensbergen (Author)
La biografía de Antoni Gaudí rigurosa y documentada que, en la mejor tradición del género, desvela, desmitifica y sorprende en igual medida.
«Sobre Gaudí no tenemos todavía el libro completo que necesitaríamos -su vida y su obra-, la biografía global que en el mundo anglosajón se dedica a sus grandes hombres. Falta el gran libro completo -hasta el punto en que lo humano puede ser completo-, auténtico, sin escamotear nada, verídico. --Josep Pla, Homenots
Tuvieron que transcurrir muchos años para que las palabras de Pla perdieran finalmente vigencia. Fruto de un trabajo lento y laborioso, Gijs van Hensbergen ha conseguido construir un retrato del hombre que fue Antoni Gaudí, tanto como persona como ciudadano dentro de su contexto social, político, artístico y religioso.
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 that were as exotic as they were outrageous. But little is known about the shadowy figure behind the swirling, vivid buildings that inspired the Surrealists. This masterful biography captures both the power and importance of Gaudi's work and the unique spirit of Catalan culture. In life and death, Gaudi lived by extravagant gestures and a creativity that bordered on madness. Today, he has become an icon of artistic integrity and genius.
Author Biography
Gijs Van Hensbergen, de origen holandÃ(c)s y afincado en Dorset, Gran Bretaña, es profesor de arquitectura, historiador del arte, crÃ-tico gastronÃ3mico e hispanista. Ha publicado A Guide to Art Deco Style (1986), The Encyclopedia of Decorative Styles. 1850-1955, el libro de viajes A Taste of Castille (1992), Antoni GaudÃ- y Guernica: The Biography of a Twentieth-Century Icon. Su relaciÃ3n con España, que ha visitado a menudo y donde ha pasado largas temporadas, es antigua, y està tambiÃ(c)n en el origen de su interÃ(c)s por la vida y la obra de Pablo Picasso y, muy especialmente, de Antoni GaudÃ-.
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1.51 x 9.61 x 5.71 IN
Publication Date: July 21, 2026