Laundry day, a photo from Barcelona, Cataluña

Photographer's Note

Laundry day at 'La Pedrera'.

La Pedrera was designed and built by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona.
"Pere Mila and Roser Segimon were an upper class couple who, like most of the well-to-do families of Barcelona wanted to live on Passeig de Gracia, paradigm of bourgeois splendour.

They invested money on a plot of land and put it in the hands of Gaudi. The architect planned a large property with ground floor and five floors and as was the custom, reserved the entire area of the main floor for Mila and his wife, which came to 1,300 metres square.

Nonetheless, differences surged between Gaudi, who at the age of 54 and in full creative maturity wanted to work with complete liberty, and the promoters, who disagreed with the architects high budget and with many of his daring constructive and decorative ideas.

Nor did society seem prepared either for such a radical work: the press of the period is full of examples of jokes that Gaudi's building provoked.

Despite this initial incomprehension, La Pedrera led to the culmination of the personal style the genius had been developing in former works."
(Visual guide to the complete work of Antoni Gaudi)

Three pictures of the interior, two more in the workshop. Pictures of the exterior next time.

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Tue (93374) 2022-04-06 9:42

Hello Jean,
A very nice impression of this laundry room with several very appealing details, all captured in a good and clear lighting. Also the composition is very good.
Lars

lousat (139960) 2022-04-06 9:42

Hi Jean,one of the must to visit for a tourist in Barcelone, sincerly i prefere Casa Batlo', but this is still interesting and unique too,3 nice pics from the interiors, made in an excellent quality as usual,not easy, i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

holmertz (103584) 2022-04-06 11:20

Hello Jean,
This is a kind of ”daily life” or ”people at work” photo, even though nobody is seen. It’s like the person doing the ironing has just left the room but will be back any moment. It’s the most original photo of the three you show us, but both WS are in a way more beautiful. The furniture in both of them is (are?) just fantastic.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (222847) 2022-04-06 11:35

Ciao Jean, lovely and fun composition with laundry day, wonderful colors, fine details, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend ciao Silvio Sorcini

Fis2 (171877) 2022-04-06 13:11

Witaj Jean!
Nice set of photos.
Interiors make impression.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
I like it.
Nice presentation.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Royaldevon (86400) 2022-04-06 13:33

Hello Jean,

I love wooden furniture, particularly stylish examples and appreciate them in your w/s but, have to admit, that the different shapes and linking, whites, in your main photograph, make it the most exciting.

My warm regards,
Bev 😊

ifege (49363) 2022-04-06 22:26

Hi Jean
My first thought was that surely this isn't your laundry!
3 good photos from La Pedrera.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (117726) 2022-04-06 22:32

hello Jean
have a pleasant day for today
simple but nice capture
interesting and pretty
signs from the past and useful notes in order
to understand better what we can see
here!!!!
regards
costantino

jemaflor (148180) 2022-04-06 22:52

Hi Jean,
Good idea for this shot, well composed, perfect light capture for this room interior, tfs.

emka (158744) 2022-04-08 0:22

Hello Jean, Haha I remember this room in La Pedrera. Delightful view of the old iron and sewing machine.

Have a nice weekend

MAlgo

mkamionka (75079) 2022-04-10 5:17

Hi Jean,
My first thought when I saw the miniature was: why is she showing us her laundry room, ha ha
But the note explained it all :)
Nice reportage from this famous place,
M

foxy (3523) 2022-04-14 5:05

Hello Jean,
I don't know about you ... I find that this kind of 'household chores' is very therapeutic - sewing and ironing.
To nurture my feminine side ... :-)
To be honest, I've seen such a small charcoal iron. This housekeeping room is very bright and airy. I could smell fresh clean linen in the room.
I do love the warm and cosy , dining room in the WS1. The good old Art Nouveau's style.
Tfs,
Loong

jmdias (116405) 2022-04-20 12:15

jean

I saw such buildings from the street, but I didn't visited them inside. nice these images showing as was the daily life in those days withy the typical furniture and objects. excellent photos.

take care

jorge