Antoni Gaudí

Architect

Birthday June 25, 1852

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Reus, Spain

DEATH DATE Jun 10, 1926 (73)

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About

Leader of Catalan Modernism whose works adorned Barcelona, including his magnum opus, the incomplete Sagrada Família; UNESCO named seven of his works World Heritage Sites between 1984 and 2005.

Before Fame

He worked as a draughtsman for various architects, during which time he was influenced by neo-Gothic art and Oriental techniques. He was dubbed "God's Architect" for the religious images, based on his devout Roman Catholicism, that he incorporated into his work.

Trivia

He was known for integrating ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging, and carpentry into his designs.

Family Life

He was the youngest of five children; he was one of three to live into adulthood. He descended from hawker Joan Gaudí. His place of birth was never confirmed or documented, although he said it was his paternal family's village of Riudoms.

Associated With

His legacy was carried on by such future innovators as Frank Lloyd Wright.