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Frank Gehry

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Frank Gehry

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Frank Owen Gehry, CC (English: Frank Owen Gehry, /ˈɡɛəri/ GAIR-ee; nee Goldberg; February 28, 1929 - December 5, 2025) was an American postmodernist and deconstructivist architect who won the Pritzker Prize. Frank·Gary was born in Canada,Later immigrated and settled in the United States,He at1970The era stands out for its unique style,He is adept at combining everyday materials with complex and dynamic structures。 Although Gehry himself had reservations about being categorized, his architectural style is often described as deconstructivist. 2010world architecture survey(World Architecture Survey)Considers his work to be one of the most important works of contemporary architecture,《vanity fair》The magazine even called Gehry“The most important architect of our time”。 Gary's private residence in Santa Monica, California,Launched his architectural career, Get Gary out of here「paper architect」status,Before receiving their first major commission, many well-known architects,Almost all of them have experienced the green and mature stage of working on paper like this.。Gehry's famous works include the titanium Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.、MIT State Technology Center、Los Angeles Disney Concert Hall、Seattle's Music Experience、Louis Vuitton Art Center in Paris、Weisman Museum of Art in Minneapolis、Dancing houses and more in the Czech Republic。 Throughout his career, Gehry received numerous awards and honors, including the 1989 Pritzker Architecture Prize. He has also been awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Category
Artists
Nationality
United States
Born
1929-02-28
Died
2025-12-05
Wikidata
Q180374
Occupations architectsculptorfurniture designerdesignerjewelry designerstage designermusicianauthorsketch artist
Aliases Ephraim Owen GoldbergFrank GehryFrank GoldbergFrank O. GehryFrank Owen GehryFrank Owen GoldbergFrank GerryFrank GehryGerryFrank GehryGary Homes

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