Victor Horta
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Victor Horta
Academy Editions, 1995
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 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
- Httel Autrique
- Httel Tassel
- Httel Frison
- Httel Winssinger
- Httel Solvay
- Httel van Eetvelde
- Jardin d'Enfants
- Maison du Peuple
- Maison and Atelier Horta
- Villa Carpentier
- Villa Frison
- Maison and Atelier Braecke
- Maison and Atelier Dubois
- Httel Max Hallet
- Waucquez Store
- Villa Dubois
- Wolfers Store
- Brugmann Hospital
- Chronology
- Map
- Bibliography
- Index.
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