Casa Pueblo by junge1
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Description
In 1958 Uruguayan composer, sculptor, and painter Carlos Paez Vilaro, who was born in Montevideo in 1923, purchased a sea-front property on eastern Uruguay's scenic Punta Ballena and built a small, wooden lodge that became 'Casa Pueblo' (house-village).
The sprawling compound, a white washed cement structure reminiscent of Mykonos, was built in stages by the artist to resemble the mud nests created by the region's native hornero birds. It became his home, atelier, and museum. Though he resided in Casa Pueblo - his 'living sculpture' - by 1968 Paez Vilaro continued to add on to the structure at his desire, at times adding a room for a particular guest. He later opened a section of Casa Pueblo to tourists as a hotel (pictured).
Paez Vilaro continues to be active in European and African culture and during his times in Europe made many friendships, particularly with Brigitte Bardot and Pablo Picasso, whose influence can be seen in Paez Vilaro's art.
He has created murals and sculptures that are in Argentina, Brazil, Chad, Chile, Gabon, the United States and elsewhere in Africa and in the Polynesian Islands.
This picture was taken on 29 November 2006.
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Sig...
Comments (52)
IO4
What a fascinating building! Thanks for sharing it, great photo:)
Faemike55
Great picture and history of the building! that pool looks so inviting.... Excellent
NoelCan
Amazing structure.. Thanks..
wysiwig
Fascinating building, a little Gaudi, a little Dali. Love the 'John Lennon Square'.
MagikUnicorn
BEAUTIFUL PALACE :)
mariogiannecchini
Una bella costruzione , molto articolata. Bella la foto e molto interessante la spiegazione!
bmac62
A very artsy place...looks neat as a pin. I'd happily stay there...
lizzibell
Great capture...
jascorpio
these buildings have their own magic!!!
renecyberdoc
wonderful as well as the info about the artist.
xpersona
Very beautiful and interesting work. Congratulations for the author.
kwami
lovely place, great shot
shadownet
Beautiful villa!
gaius
A very nice place to stay...extraordinary building whuch reminds me a bit of Gaudi's style (in Barcelona). Great shot.
emmecielle
The architecture of this building reminds the Antoni Gaudì's houses, the Spanish architect of modernist architecture. Fantastic capture! :)
auntietk
I'm on my way!
kgb224
Wonderful capture.
flavia49
marvelous capture!!!
Alex_Antonov
Wonderful!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
flora-crassella
ein schönes Gebäude!
virginiese
a very special piece of architecture ! Thanks for sharing and for the explanation !
annie5
An amazing structure..a wonderful place! Thanks for sharing with us Sig :)
carlx
Fantastic place, building and capture!!!
MC-Jay-One
Beautiful architecture, great shot!
sharky_
Very nice shot.... Aloha
Cosme..D..Churruca
amazing... love this!
kbrog
Wonderful shot! A beautiful place. :)
Richardphotos
the history behind the artist is very explanatory and the place is beautiful
Dreamingbee
oh wowwwwwwwwwwwwww this is wonderful