Antoni Gaudí

Michael Eaude

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Reaktion Books
01 May 2024

Architecture; Biography; Biography: general

Series: Critical Lives

The celebrated art nouveau architect Antoni Gaudí was a contradictory figure: a deeply religious, politically right-wing man who nevertheless created revolutionary, lyrical buildings. This book explores Gaudí's life, work and influences, from Catalan nationalism to the Industrial Revolution. Michael Eaude expertly guides readers through Gaudí's dozen great works, including the Sagrada Familia, which attracts millions of tourists to Barcelona each year. Gaudí's life is also chronicled, from his provincial upbringing in Reus to his time in Barcelona, where he became a dandy whose only attempt at marriage was rejected. He later suffered a nervous breakdown, became obsessively religious, and fused Gothic, Baroque, and Orientalist architecture into his unique style.

By: Michael Eaude
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9781789148374
ISBN 10: 1789148375
Series: Critical Lives
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Michael Eaude is a writer who has lived in Barcelona and Valencia for over 30 years. He is the author of several books on Spanish and Catalan culture, including A People’s History of Catalonia (2022).

Reviews for Antoni Gaudí

"""Eaude's 'Ode' to Gaudí is a wonderful introduction to the architect as genius and Catalan myth, while also celebrating Gaudí's extraordinary capacity to blend a medieval mindset with his position at the cutting edge of the avant-garde.""--Gijs van Hensbergen, author of 'Gaudí and Guernica' ""This new intellectual biography explains the complex synergy between the life and work of Gaudí at a crossroads of history: from the awakening of the Catalan bourgeoisie to the shipwreck of his legacy in Barcelona today.""--Carolina García-Estévez, Polytechnic University of Catalonia"