Gaudi: The Man And His Work

Since the late 1800s, Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi's fanciful buildings have defined Barcelona's cityscape, creating startling architectural forms that paralleled the development of Art Nouveau. His playful spires and towers, undulating tiled roofs, and writhing chimneys loom like fantastic creatures atop commercial and apartment buildings alike, and his sculptures are an integral part of many of the city's parks and public spaces. Published in Catalan in 1954 and now newly translated into English, Gaudi: The Man and His Work is the first intimate biography of Antonio Gaudi's life and work based on the writings of the architect Joan Bergós. The illuminating text of Gaudi: The Man and His Work is the result of their ten-year relationship and of Bergos's own profound understanding of Gaudi's work. From his firsthand experience, we learn about Gaudi's thought process, his explorations of art and technique, and his personal remembrances, and we are given a unique view-in words and pictures-of one of the master architects of this century.