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""A soaring biography. . . meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written."" --Chicago Tribune At the time of his death in 1926, Antonio Gaudi was arguably the most famous architect in the world. He had created some of the greatest and most controversial masterpieces of modern architecture that were as exotic as they were outrageous. But little is known about the shadowy figure behind the swirling, vivid buildings that inspired the Surrealists. This masterful biography captures both the power and importance of Gaudi's work and the unique spirit of Catalan culture. In life and death, Gaudi lived by extravagant gestures and a creativity that bordered on madness. Today, he has become an icon of artistic integrity and genius.

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A significant contribution to the understanding of the great Catalan architect. --Commonweal The author's virtues of balance and good taste are evident everywhere in this book...truly a landmark effort. --Publishers Weekly Vivid and engaging --Booklist Review A terrifically stirring biography ...Mr. van Hensebergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters. --New York Times Van Hensbergen ... has produced a soaring biography of his subject, meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written. --Chicago Tribune Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI ... [is] a memorable account of an original life. --Camden Courier-Post

Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI [is] a memorable account of an original life. --Camden Courier-Post

Vivid and engaging -- Booklist Review Van Hensbergen . has produced a soaring biography of his subject, meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written. -- Chicago Tribune A terrifically stirring biography .Mr. van Hensebergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters. -- New York Times Vivid and engaging --Booklist Review The author's virtues of balance and good taste are evident everywhere in this book...truly a landmark effort. --Publishers Weekly Vivid and engaging --Booklist Review A significant contribution to the understanding of the great Catalan architect. --Commonweal A terrifically stirring biography ...Mr. van Hensebergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters. --New York Times Van Hensbergen ... has produced a soaring biography of his subject, meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written. --Chicago Tribune Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI ... [is] a memorable account of an original life. --Camden Courier-Post Vivid and engaging --Booklist Review The author s virtues of balance and good taste are evident everywhere in this book truly a landmark effort. --Publishers Weekly Van Hensbergen has produced a soaring biography of his subject, meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written. --Chicago Tribune A terrifically stirring biography Mr. van Hensebergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters. --New York Times A significant contribution to the understanding of the great Catalan architect. --Commonweal Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI [is] a memorable account of an original life. --Camden Courier-Post

"""A terrifically stirring biography. . . a gripping first-hand account of Gaudi's power to melt the mind. . . . Mr. van Hensbergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters."" -- New York Times ""A soaring biography. . . meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written. ... [GAUDI] is also an eye-opening piece of social history of the period and an entertaining one."" -- Chicago Tribune ""Gijs van Hensbergen. . . brings Gaudi to life as never before"" -- Boston Globe ""This book is written with immense sympathy and understanding for Gaudí himself and his work, but also for the cultural and political background...the most definitive book on Gaudí which has yet been produced."" -- Colm Toibin, author of Homage to Barcelona ""Gijs van Hensbergen has managed to recreate in his book that same combination of playfulness and seriousness which characterises Gaudí, and Barcelona. Altogether a delight."" -- Paul Preston, biographer of Franco ""Vivid and engaging"" -- Booklist ""The author's virtues of balance and good taste are evident everywhere in this book. . . truly a landmark effort."" -- Publishers Weekly ""A significant contribution to the understanding of the great Catalan architect."" -- Commonweal ""Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI ... [is] a memorable account of an original life."" -- Camden Courier-Post"

A significant contribution to the understanding of the great Catalan architect. --Commonweal A terrifically stirring biography ...Mr. van Hensebergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters. --New York Times Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI ... [is] a memorable account of an original life. --Camden Courier-Post Van Hensbergen ... has produced a soaring biography of his subject, meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written. --Chicago Tribune Vivid and engaging --Booklist Review The author's virtues of balance and good taste are evident everywhere in this book...truly a landmark effort. --Publishers Weekly

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Gijs Van Hensbergen lectures in architecture and is the author of Art Deco and of the highly acclaimed travel book A Taste of Castille. He lives in Dorset, England.

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