Antoni Gaudí, Life and Work

A new and insightful biography ahead of the 2026 centenary of Antoni Gaudís' death

After years of in-depth research, Armand Puig presents a definitive 21st-century biography of Antoni Gaudí—a work that sheds new light on the architect’s life and legacy while cutting through the myths and distortions that have long surrounded this icon of European culture.

Gaudí pursued the idea of “total architecture”—a creative lineage that begins with the Egyptians and Greeks and culminates in the Gothic, the most emblematic of European styles. His work is not merely the result of technical mastery or aesthetic intuition, but of profound reflection and symbolic depth. For Gaudí, it is the symbol that gives his architecture its true meaning.

Drawing on original sources and the latest scholarship, Puig uncovers lesser-known facets of the legendary architect from Reus. The result is a biography that is both lucid and richly layered, offering readers a faithful, deeply human portrait of Gaudí—his spirit, his vision, and his enduring relevance.