Looking for interesting Architects

[Masquerade]

Hi,

I am a Fine Art student, but of late I have been looking to architecture and interiors for my work, this has resulted in a lot of drawings and paintings of twisted and surreal architecture.

My work can be seen here-

http://thesurrealdemon.chronetal.co.uk

I want to do some research into real architects and their architectue, I wondered if people could suggest any particularly interesting ones? Dead or alive.

Thanks

[builttolast]

YOUR PIECE OF ART IS GOOD NO DOUBT, BUT I WAS NOT VERY MUCH ABLE TO INTERPRET IT.
THERE IS TADAO ANDO WHO'S PLAY WITH LLIGHT IS VERY INTERESTING.
CARLO SCARPA IS ONE ARHITECT WHOSE 3 DIMENSIONAL VOLUME IS ALSO LIKE A GREAT COMPOSITION OR A PAINTING. HIS WORK ALSO IS GREAT IN TERMS OF PLAY OF LIGHT.
NARI GANDHI IS AN ARCHITECT WHOSE ARCHITECTURE IS MOST DIFFICULT TO INTERPRET. PROBABLY HIS WORKS WILL INSPIRE U THE MOST.

[Masquerade]

Thankyou Builtolast, I shall have a look at them

[archytorture32]

Here some AMAZING Architects of the times

Alvar Aalto,
Frank Gehry,
Robert Venturi
Frank Lloyd Wright,
Louis I. Kahn,
Louis H. Sullivan,
Jorn Utzon
William Van Alen
Walter Gropius

Just to name a few

[Sonic Sky]

I've one word for you... INTENSE

[Sonic Sky]

I really like your work...it's beautiful...

Sky

[Masquerade]

Thankyou Sky, Im pleased you like my work!

and thanks Archytorture32, the list is a great help.

[Kevin]

BTW, all those guys (and some great women, too) can be found at GreatBuildings:

http://www.GreatBuildings.com/architects.html

[ali]

i think our buddy archytorture has mentioned all the Big Names hehe

but, what i think. as long as you are not an architecture student, i might suggest an easier way rather than research on Architects themselves.

look through architecture magazines, if you can find issues for magazines like "Architectural Record" you will be able to go through all these names and more, and understand alot more about architecture and see lots of ideas and beautiful examples of architecture.

i'm sure if you read one copy, you'll like it and want to see more and at the same time be able to build a better understanding of this type of ART

[nere]

hey!!

i think the work of gaudi would be really inspirational for your work!!

great artwork by the way..

[Karina]

I Love your art!!! My favorite art movement is surrealism.

I think you would be very interested in the Art Nouveau architecture of Gaudi and the american architect Hubbell. It is worth a trip to Barcelona just to see Gaudi's work. Also, medieval gothic architecture such as Chartres' Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is worth a peek.

[Masquerade]

Thankyou people for all the help, I really appreciate it, Im pleased people like my work too. In the unlikely event there are any questions about any of it Im happy to answer.

Thanks again.

PS, yes Gaudi is amazing, and I have had the pleasure of visiting Notre Dame, although not for some time.

[James Jacobs]

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