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(Unknown photographer)
This French architect was one of the pillars of the Art Nouveau in France, & presumably the 1st one to adopt completely its principles in France. He xas able to develop a very personal & innovative ornamental langage through an incredible variety of creations such as middle-class villas, blocks of flats, concert halls or his famous entries for the parisian Métropolitain which are his currently most-renowed work. His best remaining work is probably the Castel Béranger, which I propose you to discover through a little personal collection of photographs. Guimard's unique personality & oeuvre make him a major architect we must not delay to discover again !
Anyone interested in Guimard & wishing to help the protection of his oeuvre -- still in danger for the most part -- can contact this association :
LE CERCLE GUIMARD
1 Villa Georgina - 75020 PARIS - FRANCE
+ 33 1 40 33 40 00
MAIN BUILDINGS :
In Paris :
Hôtel Roszé, 34 rue Boileau,1891.
Hôtel Jassedé, 41 rue Chardon-Lagache, 1894.
Hôtel Delfau,1 rue Molitor, 1894.
Castel Béranger, 14 rue La-Fontaine,1895-98.
École du Sacré-Cœur, 1 avenue de la Frillière, 1895.
Block of flats Jassedé, 142 avenue de Versailles et 1 rue de Lancret, 1903.
Hôtel Guimard, 122 avenue Mozart, 1909.
Hôtel Mezzara, 60 rue La-Fontaine, 1910.
Here are some views taken during the screening planned by the Cercle Guimard on October 21st 2005.
Private house, 3 square Jasmin, 1921.
Villa Flore, 120 avenue Mozart, 1924-26.
Blocks of flats, 36-38 rue Greuze, 1927-28.
Other famous works :
Villa Berthe, known as "La Hublotière", 72 route de Montesson, Le Vésinet, 1896. See also this nice site containing historical notes & many photographs...
House Coilliot, 14 rue de Fleurus, Lille, 1898-1900.
Entries for the parisian métropolitain, Paris,1900.
Castel Val, 4 rue des Meulières, Auvers-sur-Oise, 1903.
Castel Orgeval, 2 avenue de la Mare-Tambour, Villemoisson-sur-Orge, 1904.
Chalet Blanc, 2 rue du Lycée, Sceaux, 1904.
Synagogue, 10 rue Pavée, Paris 4e, 1913.
Villa Hemsy, 3 rue de Crillon, Saint-Cloud, 1913.
Destructed works :
The one we regret the most... Castel Henriette, Sèvres, 1900.
Concert hall Humbert-de-Romans, Paris, 1901.
Hôtel Léon Nozal, Paris, 1904.