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Up for sale is a Vintage 1986 “The Architecture of Luis Barragan” by Emilio Ambasz Softcover Book! It measures 11 11/16” by 9 5/16” around the outside cover and contains 128 pages. The piece is in great overall condition with signs of wear consistent with its age and use (all pages intact; scattered light surface wear to outside cover). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!
Explore the visionary work of one of the twentieth century's most influential Mexican master architects with this definitive vintage monograph, "The Architecture of Luis Barragan" by acclaimed curator and designer Emilio Ambasz. This desirable 1986 fourth printing edition, originally published by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York to accompany their landmark retrospective exhibition, stands as an essential comprehensive study dedicated to Barragan's breathtakingly beautiful, minimalist, and emotionally resonant structures. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the vintage volume features 94 striking plates—including 28 vibrant, full-page color photographs, archival site plans, and precise architectural drawings—showcasing his iconic use of massive stucco planes, saturated primary colors, and serene, meditative integrations of water and natural light. Measuring standard art monograph size in softcover format, this clean and collectible copy offers an inspiring look into the poetic and functional spaces crafted by a legendary Pritzker Prize-winning visionary. An indispensable, highly sought-after acquisition for architecture enthusiasts, modern interior and landscape design historians, and dedicated collectors of classic museum exhibition catalogs.
