Antoni Gaudí

1852–1926 — Spain

Era: Modern

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The Sagrada Familia. Still under construction 100 years after his death.

"Nothing is art if it does not come from nature."

Biography

Antoni Gaudí revolutionized architecture by merging Gothic and Art Nouveau forms with organic, natureinspired designs that defied conventional structural logic. His masterpiece, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, remains unfinished over a century after his death, embodying his vision of architecture as divine geometry made manifest in stone.

Key Facts

He was struck by a tram in 1926 and died three days later, mistaken for a beggar due to his disheveled appearance
The Sagrada Família has been under construction since 1882 and isn't expected to be completed until 2026
He rarely used detailed blueprints, instead creating intricate 3D plaster models and working directly with craftsmen on-site
Seven of his buildings in Barcelona are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other individual architect
He spent his final years living inside the Sagrada Família workshop, completely devoted to the project after abandoning all other commissions

Architect so brilliant his unfinished church is still being built 100 years later

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