Hector Guimard

Rheims, Maurice:

ISBN 10: 0810909731 / ISBN 13: 9780810909731

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1988

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234 S. B1442-260 9780810909731 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2109 Gebundene Ausgabe, Maße: 27.9 cm x 3.2 cm x 33 cm.

Seller Inventory # 215928

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hector Guimard
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810909731
• ISBN 13: 9780810909731
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 2109 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fach- und Sachliteratur

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Synopsis

Hector Guimard is the pre-eminent architect of Art Nouveau in France. He influenced French architecture and design in the first half of the 20th century. He was also the architect of a number of Paris Metro entrances. He was regarded as an architect who wielded the greatest influence on the popular imagination in Paris during the late 19th- and early 20th centuries. This monograph includes reproduced images, illustrations and photographs, as well as a wealth of background cultural and historical information.

Reviews

The reputation of architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942), who was celebrated for his innovative, elegant buildings, declined as Art Nouveau gave way to Art Deco. Taking nature as his model, Guimard, like Antonio Gaudi in Spain, challenged accepted architectural wisdom. He replaced straight lines with curves, classical balance with graceful asymmetry. He twisted cast iron into organic shapes, giving new emphasis to such details as doorways, grilles and railings. Guimard's buildings are the adult equivalent of the enchanted world of childhood fairy talesdelightful, whimsical, yet sophisticated. His major work is displayed here in 165 full-page photographs, from his first success, the Castel Beranger apartment complex, to the seaside villa of La Bluettea playful triumph of disharmony, to the mature, handsome Hotel Mezzaraand, of course, the famous Metro entrances in Paris. Also included are examples of his decorative arts. This book by Academie Francaise member Rheims is a worthy tribute to a long-neglected master.
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