Above: The mosaic benches at Parc Güell, designed by Josep Maria Jujol

Antoni Gaudí may reign supreme as Barcelona’s most famous architect, having been responsible for La Sagrada Família cathedral and many spectacular Modernisme-style houses and palaces, but the work of his contemporary, Josep Maria Jujol, is equally fascinating. Born in Tarragona, Jujol moved to Barcelona as a child and had a rich career not only as an architect but as a furniture designer and a painter.

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Above: The mosaic benches at Parc Güell, designed by Josep Maria Jujol

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