The Bruno Cuadras House is situated in Barcelona, in the well known Ramblas. It was built in 1858 and rebuilt between 1883 -1895 by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas, whose work is a textbook case of the evolution of late neo-Classicism into Modernisme, which took place in Catalan Architecture towards the end of the 19th century.
This house was known by common people as the Umbrella's House, because of it's decoration, and it's façade is classified as being Eclectic. It had clear Egyptian influences coming from the interest that had awakened towards Oriental Culture and Countries these days in the neighbour France after Napoleon's Expedition to Egypt. This interest was reinforced by the links existing between the city of Barcelona and Mr. Ferdinand de Lesseps, the constructor of the Suez Channel.
As Mr. Vilaseca experienced Modernism in his last days, I take the risk to classify the color palette I extracted from the photo (shot by myself), under the label of Modernist or Art Déco. What I know about Color in Catalan Modernist buildings makes me confident that I'm in good direction. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
One more curiosity for you: there used to be an elegant boutique in the ground level of the building in old days. Don't you guess what it was devoted to? To fashionable umbrellas, of course! And to hand fans, so used these days by ladies to fight against heat . If you ever happen to visit Barcelona, don't miss the dragon's sculpture hanging in the corner of the Umbrella's House. You will love it!
I love that this building was called umbrella house! It is such a lovely building and I enjoyed your post and inspired color palette.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kate!!! I truly appreciate your comment!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing picture, I must admit though, it's kind of like a ladder, you don't want to walk under it....maybe just my own thing! either way, Isabel, I love your pics of Barcelona, more, please...
ReplyDeleteI will post more photos, Lynne, I promise. But I must clarify that my pic is the one on the top, with the color palette.The dragon's photo was found in the linked font.Thank you for posting!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this post, Isabel. The colors of Barcelona are so inspiring. Amazing design of dragon, fan, lamp and umbrella!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Joanie!!! And thank you for linking me to your blogroll!
ReplyDeleteOh, Isabel, thank so much for sharing the Bruno Cuadras House with us. I loved the history lesson as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and palette derivation.
Thank you for visitng and leaving your comment, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteHej super Bericht. Ich lese sehr gerne deinen Blog,
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"Barcelona's Art D�co Color Palette 2 - The Umbrella's House"
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