Victor Horta by David Dernie (1995, Hardcover)

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

1854904183

9781854904188

1110504

224 Pages

English

Victor Horta

Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, General, Regional, Artists, Architects, Photographers

1995

Textbook

Architecture, Biography & Autobiography

David Dernie

Hardcover

0.9 in

62.2 Oz

12.4 in

10.4 in

Scholarly & Professional

96-146342

Carew-Cox, Alastair

Yes

THEMES FROM THE WORK OF VICTOR HORTA. Paris Dawn. Belgian Avant-Garde. The Quest for Originality. Dream Rooms. The Power of Material. The Endless Line. THE BUILDINGS 1889-1923. Edicule Lambeaux. H'tel Autrique. H'tel Tassel. H'tel Frison. H'tel Winssinger. H'tel Solvay. H'tel van Eetvelde. Jardin d'Enfants. Maison du Peuple. Maison and Atelier Horta. Villa Carpentier. Villa Frison. Maison and Atelier Braecke. Maison and Atelier Dubois. H'tel Max Hallet. Waucquez Store. Villa Dubois. Wolfers Store. Brugmann Hospital. Chronology. Map. Bibliography. Index.

Victor Horta is well-known as the creator of art nouveau architecture. Following the design of the Hotel Tassel, Brussels, in 1893, Horta produced over 40 buildings during the following decade. This work discusses the many influences on and of his designs, highlighting the impressionist influences utilized in his work. Detailed descriptions of 19 projects, including Edicule Lambeaux, Hotel Autrique, Hotel Max Hallet and the Brugmann Hospital, are illustrated with axonometric drawings and specially commissioned photographs.

NA1173.H6D45 1995