Glossy pictorial dust-jacket, one or two small marks to the back and very slightly faded along the spine. Book beautifully bound in green silk-like cloth with styled title on the front and spine in red. Hinge and text block firm, pages smooth and clean without blemish, there is a small previous owner sticker inside the front cover and opposite the inked inscription of the same previous owner, otherwise fine. May incur additional postage charges overseas.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Hector Guimard

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0810909731

ISBN 13

9780810909731

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Felipe Ferre (Photographs by)

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Architecture

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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.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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