James Johnson Sweeney; Josep Lluis Sert — Antoni Gaudi
London, The Architectural Press, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A neat first edition of this collection of Antoni Gaudi's works with biographical notes. First edition. Illustrated throughout with 193 pictures and plans, some of which are in colour. A collection of the works, biographical notes, and critiques of Antoni Gaudi, a Catalan architect and designer from Spain known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism. His works have a highly individualized, sui generis style. Most are located in Barcelona, including his arguably most impressive work, the Church of the Sagrada FamÃlia. Written and edited by James Johnson Sweeney, an American curator and writer specialising on modern art, and Josep Lluis Sert, a Catalan architect and city planner. In the original grey cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper also smart with light shelf wear, a tide mark to the interior and the odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting to the endpapers only. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Antoni Guadi. Very Good Indeed/Good.
