Victor Horta
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| - | '''Victor Horta''' ([[January 6]] [[1861]] - [[September 9]] [[1947]]) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[architect]] and designer. [[John Julius Norwich]] described him as "undoubtedly the key European [[Art Nouveau]] architect." Indeed, Horta is one of the most important names in Art Nouveau architecture; the construction of his [[Hôtel Tassel]] in [[Brussels]] in [[1892]]-[[1893|3]] means that he is sometimes credited as the first to introduce the style to [[architecture]] from the [[decorative art]]s. The French architect [[Hector Guimard]] was deeply influenced by Horta and further spread the "whiplash" style in France and abroad. | + | '''Victor Horta''' (6 January 1861 – 8 September 1947) was a [[Belgian architect]] and designer, and one of the founders of the [[Art Nouveau]] movement. His [[Hôtel Tassel]] in [[Brussels]], built in 1892–93, is often considered the first Art Nouveau house. The curving stylized vegetal forms that Horta used influenced many others, including architect [[Hector Guimard]], who used it in the first house he designed in Paris and in the entrances he designed for the [[Paris Metro]]. He is also considered a precursor of [[modern architecture]] for his open floor plans and his innovative use of iron, steel and glass. |
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| + | Horta's later work moved away from Art Nouveau, and became more geometric and formal, with classical touches, such as columns. He made a highly original use of steel frames and skylights to bring light into the structures, open floor plans, and finely-designed decorative details. His later major works included the [[Maison du Peuple, Brussels|Maison du Peuple/Volkshuis]] (1895–1899); [[Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels|Brussels' Centre for Fine Arts]] (1923–1929); and [[Brussels Central Station]] (1913–1952). | ||
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| + | In 1932, [[Albert I of Belgium|King Albert I]] conferred on Horta the title of Baron for his services to the field of architecture. [[Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels)|Four of the buildings he designed]] have been designated a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]]. | ||
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Victor Horta (6 January 1861 – 8 September 1947) was a Belgian architect and designer, and one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement. His Hôtel Tassel in Brussels, built in 1892–93, is often considered the first Art Nouveau house. The curving stylized vegetal forms that Horta used influenced many others, including architect Hector Guimard, who used it in the first house he designed in Paris and in the entrances he designed for the Paris Metro. He is also considered a precursor of modern architecture for his open floor plans and his innovative use of iron, steel and glass.
Horta's later work moved away from Art Nouveau, and became more geometric and formal, with classical touches, such as columns. He made a highly original use of steel frames and skylights to bring light into the structures, open floor plans, and finely-designed decorative details. His later major works included the Maison du Peuple/Volkshuis (1895–1899); Brussels' Centre for Fine Arts (1923–1929); and Brussels Central Station (1913–1952).
In 1932, King Albert I conferred on Horta the title of Baron for his services to the field of architecture. Four of the buildings he designed have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
