hideback: Hector Guimard (French, 1867-1942)Humbert of Romans Concert Hall, Paris. Built 1898-1900,
hideback: Hector Guimard (French, 1867-1942)Humbert of Romans Concert Hall, Paris. Built 1898-1900, Destroyed 1905Guimard designed every detail of this magnificent concert venue, including the gorgeous grilles for the air ducts (shown at top). Yet the building was demolished within 5 years. Guimard’s life was filled with similar tragedies. By the time he died, in 1942, he had already been forgotten. Today, his few surviving buildings are finally cherished.More Guimard -- source link