Takehiko Inoue Inteprets Gaudi’s Universe is special art exhibition held back in 2014 commemorating Spain & Japan’s 400 years of cultural exchange. Renowned manga artist Takehiko Inoue ( Slamdunk, Vagabond ) narrates the life of esteemed architect Antoni Gaudí through his original drawings.

This June 2023 issue of the Japanese visual arts/lifestyle magazine Casa BRUTUS is a special feature covering the Takehiko Inoue’s trip to Spain as he visits Gaudi’s architectural works in preparation for the exhibition. This magazine was originally published back in 2015 but has been updated with new material from the Gaudi art exhibition that was held at MOMAT ( The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo ) in 2023.

On top of the numerous pieces of illustrations, sketches and art work by Takehiko Inoue documenting Gaudi’s life, the magazine’s coverage on the architecture of Gaudi’s beautiful work are also worth checking out, with some really lovely photos as well as infographics; and all these for a very reasonable 1650 Yen ( about USD $10 ). I’ll say it’s a bargain, really.

The 2 volume catalog art book for the Gaudi X Takehiko Inoue exhibition ( read my review here; the book is still available from AMAZON US ) is still the most comprehensive collection of art from the exhibition, but as I mentioned above, this magazine is well worth checking out as well for the excellent price point. Recommended.

“Gaudi And Takehiko Inoue Casa BRUTUS Magazine ガウディと井上雄彦 新装版” art book details :

Dimensions – 11.18 x 9.06 x 0.39 inches
Softcover, 166 pages, full color
In Japanese

  
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