Famous Mexican Artists

A quick search of Google for Barragán’s work is like stepping into another world. The designs of Luis Barragán are nothing less than inspirational and imaginative. Below I have re-blogged an excellent biography of an architectural genius. Please take a few minutes and read this well written bio of a famous Mexican artist that helped shape the way we see architecture.

Luis Barragán (1902-1988) was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. His professional training was in engineering, resulting in a degree at the age of twenty-three. His architectural skills were self-taught. In the 1920s, he traveled extensively in France and Spain and, in 1931, lived in Paris for a time, attending Le Corbusier's lectures. His time in Europe, and subsequently in Morroco, stimulated an interest in the native architecture of North Africa and … Read More

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