Luis Barragán: Quotes about art

Luis Barragán was Mexican architect. Explore interesting quotes on art.

Luis Barragán: 10 quotes0 likes

“It is impossible to understand Art and the glory of its history without avowing religious spirituality and the mythical roots that lead us to the very reason of being of the artistic phenomenon. Without the one or the other there would be no Egyptian pyramids, nor those of ancient Mexico. Would the Greek temples and Gothic cathedrals have existed?”

In his acceptance of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, 1980

“The Art of Seeing. It is essential to an architect to know how to see: I mean, to see in such a way that the vision is not overpowered by rational analysis.”

In his acceptance of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, 1980

“I believe that architects should design gardens to be used, as much as the houses they build, to develop a sense of beauty and the taste and inclination toward the fine arts and other spiritual values.”

Contemporary Architects, St. Martins Press.