Antoni Gaudí

A rigorous and documented biography of Antoni Gaudí that, in the best tradition of the genre, reveals, demystifies and surprises in equal measure.

"We still do not have the complete book on Gaudí that we need - his life and his work - the global biography that the Anglo-Saxon world devotes to its great men. What is missing is the great complete book - to the extent that human beings can be complete - authentic, without leaving anything out, truthful. "Josep Pla, Homenots

Many years had to pass before Pla's words finally lost their validity. The result of slow, painstaking work, Gijs van Hensbergen has succeeded in constructing a portrait of the man who was Antoni Gaudí, both as a person and as a citizen within his social, political, artistic and religious context. This dazzling biography covers with balance and clarity all the stages of his life, from his childhood in Reus to his friendship with the Güell family and the Catalan Renaissance, paying great attention to his religious fervour and austere life. The present book thus gives an account of the man's life and the power of a singular and original work that fascinates and attracts all over the world.

Critics have said:

"Detailed, passionate and fascinating. Gijs van Hensbergen has shaped the life of an unpredictable and unforgettable genius".Stephen Bayley, The Observer "Van Hensbergen has erected a biography that is meticulous, elegant, fresh, lucid.... An enlightening text".Gavin Scott, Chicago Tribune "A gripping text, full of information and suggestions that lead us into other territories".José María Parreño, El Cultural de El Mundo "Gijs van Hensbergen has written an enormously stimulating biography of Gaudí".The New York Times "A book that sparkles with intelligence".San Francisco Chronicle

• Hardcover
• Pages: 384
• Language: Spanish
• Author: Gijs van Hensbergen
• Year: 2025
• MODEL: 9788441552227

Publisher: Taurus