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Gaudi’s Mosaics

Gaudis Sun

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Antoni Gauds use of colourful mosaics and organic forms created exceptional patterns on his sculptures all across Barcelona. We celebrate Gaudis vision with a reproduction of a mosaic sun on the ceiling of the Park Gells Hypostyle Room, alongside the abstract lines from his chimney pots at the Casa Mil building.

About This Design

• Original Art:Detail from ceiling with mosaic sun (Park Gell) and chimney pots (Casa Mil building)
• Era:1900-1912
• Region:Spain

Antoni Gaud (18521926), a Spanish architect from Catalonia, was one of the greatest pioneers of 19th-century architecture. Gauds works have a highly individualized style, defined by his unique compositions, organic shapes, and kaleidoscopic designs. They transcend not only mainstream modernism, but traditional art forms. Gaud was particularly admired by surrealist and abstract expressionist painters, as well as sculptors.

His use of colourful mosaics was part of his trademark style and created unique patterns on his sculptures all across the city of Barcelona. Perhaps Gauds most-loved contribution is Park Gell, a vibrant garden filled with his art. Reproduced here is a section of a mosaic sun on the ceiling of the parks Hypostyle Room, alongside the abstract lines from his chimney pots at the Casa Mil building. Gauds last work of civic architecture, Casa Mil (also known as La Pedrera) represented a break with the conventions of his day, designed as a totally undulating building with a beating heart like a living being.

Gauds fascination with the geometry of nature stemmed from his deep religious devotion, seeing the organic lines as a form of divine creation. As Gaudi said: Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator. With this design, we celebrate Gauds vision and the sense of heaven on earth he created for us all to enjoy.

Features :

• Smyth Sewn Binding
• Decorative printed cover paper
• FSC-certified text paper
• Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
• Acid-free sustainable forest paper
• Hardcover
• 100% recycled binder boards
• Custom-Designed Laid Paper