Keiichi Tahara: Architecture Fin-de-siècle

Keiichi Tahara: Architecture Fin-de-siècle

Floral Buildings
Art Nouveau marvels across Europe

At the turn of the 20th century, architecture took an imaginative leap. As new construction materials and technologies met such far-flung stimuli as the Far East, Nirvana, and the unleashed unconscious of Freudian psychoanalysis, buildings by the likes of GaudÃ, Horta, Hoffmann, Loos, and Mackintosh instilled structure with the sinuous lines of nature, surfaces with a fairy-tale shimmer, and spaces with an ethereal wash of light or shadowy, mysterious hush.

For this dramatic portfolio, the late architectural photographer Keiichi Tahara travelled across Europe to present the finest examples of this Art Nouveau architecture. From the glamorous faÃ§ade of the Grand Hotel Europa to the elaborate sweep of a staircase or the perfect poise of a single chandelier, Tahara captures the intricate details as much as the holistic spatial effects of these ambitious, marvelous structures. With an eye attuned to the styleâ€™s organic detailing, he surveys its floral patterns, vine-like balustrades, and the soft, hollow interiors that seem to summon us into some primordial place.

Drenched in sunshine or draped in dramatic shadows, Taharaâ€™s pictures excel in evoking not only the unrivaled aura of these buildings but also the particular, fin-de-siÃ¨cle spirit of their age, caught on the axel of a century, and characterized by reflection and yearning, as much as technological, philosophical, and political advance. Texts by Riichi Miyake accompany Taharaâ€™s pictures to describe the buildingsâ€™ floor plans, designs, and the broader context of their dreamlike environments.

Limited Edition of 10,000 copies

â€œSome fin-de-siÃ¨cle architects created buildings of such vibrancy that viewers were transported to a magical world of dreams and fairy tales.â€
â€” Riichi Miyake

Text in English, French, and German
Country USA
Brand Taschen
Manufacturer Taschen America Llc
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 44339812
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783836530576
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Taschen
Manufacturer	Taschen America Llc
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	44339812
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783836530576
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Keiichi Tahara: Architecture Fin-de-siècle

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