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Monday, August 13, 2007
Hector Guimard

Hector Germain Guimard; a french architect, was born on March 10, 1867. He attended the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he became acquainted with the theories of Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc. He got inspired during his trip in Brussels, where he visited the Hôtel Tassel designed by Victor Horta. Greatly influenced by him, Hector Guimard brought the 'whiplash' style to greater heights.

His design of the Castel Béranger made him famous, and soon, he had many other commissions.


The architectural and decorative works of Hector Guimard are characterized by flowing, unusual lines, vibrant curves and essential shapes underlined by light and contrast of the different materials used, such as wood, iron and stone. They are the ideal example of the organic and floral Art Nouveau Style in France, and his would later be known as the "Guimard Style".

As Hector Guimard was toward industrial standardization, he wished to radiate the new art on a large scale. His greatest success was his well-known entrances to the Paris Metro.





In spite of his talent and designs; the public and media quickly grew tired of his personality. By 1942, Guimard died in New York; being completely forgotten. It was only during the 1960s, when his style got rediscovered by scholars. Ever since then, he has been the subject of much research.

References
Hector Guimard. Retrieved August 14, 2007, from
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Hector Guimard. (2007, July 15). In Wikipedia,
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Hector Guimard Biography. Retrieved August 14, 2007, from
http://www.senses-artnouveau.com/biography.php?artist=GUI