Harry N Abrams Inc, New York, 1988. Cloth Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. NEW BOOK and DJ, both in new condition, and in Publisher's original shrinkwrap. Top notch 'look' at this master of the Art Nouveau school.

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Title: Hector Guimard
Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc, New York
Publication Date: 1988
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0810909731
ISBN 13: 9780810909731
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New

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With 165 illustrations, including 89 plates in color. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with the front cover and spine stamped in orange.

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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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