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DAY 67 | ART AROUND THE WORLD |
Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926)
SPAIN’S NATIONAL TREASURE
Unlike his contemporary Vincent van Gogh, Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí enjoyed popular success before his untimely death in 1926. The city of Barcelona is filled with Gaudí’s unique designs, which definitely follow their own set of rules. Inspired as a child by his artistic parents (both from families of metalsmiths), Gaudí incorporated shapes found in the natural world into his work. His playful style jumps between categories, simultaneously embracing the ...
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