The early works by this master builder are linked to a rather classical conception. Later on, however, his ideas of decoration evolved and he used vegetable ornamentation on his buildings that broke up the more rigid forms.
His prolific activity was concentrated mainly in Montcada i Reixac and other parts of Catalonia. In Barcelona he constructed buildings such as Casa Fajol, also known as Casa de la Papallona (The Butterfly House, 1912; Llançà, 20), which belongs to the late Modernista period. Its crown is decorated with polychrome trencadís (broken tile ornamentation) which attenuates the severity of the building's general lines.
Principal works
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The Barcelona Modernisme Route is an itinerary through the Barcelona of Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner and Puig i Cadafalch, who, together with other architects, made Barcelona the great capital of Catalan Art Nouveau. With this route you can discover impressive palaces, amazing houses, the temple that is symbol of the city and an immense hospital, as well as more popular and everyday works such as pharmacies, shops, shops, lanterns or banks. Modernisme works that show that Art Nouveau took root in Barcelona and even today is still a living art, a lived art.
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