Xalet Serra, architect Joan Rubio y Belver, built in 1911, address: Avinguda Castellvell, 20
Rubio is a famous Catalan modernist architect who not only worked closely with Gaudi for a long time, but also maintained friendly relations with him throughout his life. Now the Xalet Serra building houses a photo workshop.
What kind of phenomenon is this - Catalan modern? Art Nouveau was not an isolated phenomenon unique to Catalonia. For the British and French, it was the Art Nouveau (New Art) style; for Italians - Lo Stile Liberty (Free style); The Germans called it Jugendstil (Youth Style), and the Austrians called it Sezession (Secession Style). The key unifying element of all variations of Art Nouveau was curves instead of angles, implying movement, lightness, liveliness. Modern has become a frivolous interpretation of the styles of the past and their skillful mixture.
Rubio is a famous Catalan modernist architect who not only worked closely with Gaudi for a long time, but also maintained friendly relations with him throughout his life. Now the Xalet Serra building houses a photo workshop.
What kind of phenomenon is this - Catalan modern? Art Nouveau was not an isolated phenomenon unique to Catalonia. For the British and French, it was the Art Nouveau (New Art) style; for Italians - Lo Stile Liberty (Free style); The Germans called it Jugendstil (Youth Style), and the Austrians called it Sezession (Secession Style). The key unifying element of all variations of Art Nouveau was curves instead of angles, implying movement, lightness, liveliness. Modern has become a frivolous interpretation of the styles of the past and their skillful mixture.
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