Photographer's Note
In 1993 gave start construction of the new museum, according to the draft prepared by the architect Frank O. Gehry. Like the Guggenheim Museum - New York, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, it is an architectural design that, in itself, is a true work of art, which combine materials such as steel, stone, titanium or water. A series of events from October 3 culminated with the official opening on Saturday October 18, 1997. The new museum, with a total area of 24,000 m2 (auditorium, library, restaurant, etc..) And with over 11,000 m2 of exhibition halls, allows a class arts programming with which incorporate Bilbao to the main circuit International.
The architectural significance of the building that would house the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was considered from the beginning as an essential element to achieve the level of artistic excellence in international circles that this project aimed. This approach continues the tradition started by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation when commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design the Museum of York's Fifth Avenue. To design the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was elected Frank O. Gehry as their design reflected the potential of the project, to know how to integrate the building into the fabric of the city of Bilbao and urban regeneration plan.
Gehry's building is like a large sculpture of unique silhouette and surprising materials. Under the chaotic appearance aroused the opposition fragmented volumes covered regular shaped stone coated titanium curved and large glass walls, the building is structured around a central axis, the atrium, the monumental void crowned by a metal dome through which skylight and glass walls, the light comes flooding out. Around him, a system of curved walkways, glass lifts and stairs connect the 19 galleries that combine classic rectangular spaces with other unique forms and proportions. This richness and variety of the museum spaces provides exceptional versatility. Thus, encyclopedic view of the collection is divided chronologically into rectangular galleries covered in stone. This view is complemented by the case of spaces dedicated to specific artists, whose works are reserved for 9 galleries of amazing special shapes and dimensions, situated in the volumes of titanium. Temporary exhibitions and large-scale works have no place in an exceptional gallery of about 30 m. wide and nearly 130 m. long, free of columns, located on the stunning volume that runs under the huge Puente de La Salve bridge and at the crossroads of volumes that make up the building.
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En 1993 daban comienzo las obras de construcción del nuevo Museo, según el proyecto redactado por el arquitecto Frank O. Gehry. Al igual que el Museo Guggenheim - Nueva York, proyectado por Frank Lloyd Wright, se trata de un diseño arquitectónico que, en sí mismo, es una verdadera obra de arte, en la que se conjugan materiales como el acero, la piedra, el titanio o el agua. Una serie de eventos desde el 3 de Octubre culminaron con la apertura oficial el Sábado 18 de octubre de 1997. El nuevo Museo, con una superficie total de 24.000 m2 (auditorium, librería, restaurante, etc.) y con más de 11.000 m2 destinados a salas de exposiciones, permite realizar una programación artística de primer nivel con la que incorporar Bilbao a los principales circuitos internacionales.
La significación arquitectónica del edificio que albergaría el Museo Guggenheim Bilbao se consideró desde el principio como elemento fundamental para alcanzar el nivel de excelencia artística en la esfera internacional al que este proyecto aspiraba. Este planteamiento da continuidad a la tradición iniciada por la Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation cuando encomendó a Frank Lloyd Wright el diseño del museo de la Quinta Avenida neoyorquina. Para el diseño del Museo Guggenheim Bilbao se eligió a Frank O. Gehry ya que su concepción reflejaba el gran potencial del proyecto, al saber integrar el edificio en el entramado de la ciudad de Bilbao y su plan de regeneración urbanística.
El edificio de Gehry es como una gran escultura de silueta singular y materiales sorprendentes. Bajo la apariencia caótica que suscita la contraposición fragmentada de volúmenes con formas regulares cubiertas de piedra, formas curvas revestidas de titanio y grandes muros de cristal, el edificio se articular en torno a un eje central, el atrio, un monumental espacio vacío coronado por una cúpula metálica a través de cuyo lucernario cenital y muros de cristal, entra la luz inundándolo todo. En torno a él, un sistema de pasarelas curvas, ascensores acristalados y torres de escaleras conectan las 19 galerías que combinan espacios clásicos de formas rectangulares con otros de proporciones y formas singulares. Esta riqueza y variedad de espacios proporciona al museo una versatilidad excepcional. Así, la visión enciclopédica de la colección se distribuye cronológicamente en galerías rectangulares cubiertos en piedra. Esta visión se complementa con la de los espacios monográficos dedicados a artistas específicos, para cuya obra se reservan 9 galerías de formas especiales y dimensiones espectaculares, sitas en los volúmenes de titanio. Las exposiciones temporales y las obras de gran formato tienen cabida en una excepcional galería, de unos 30 m. de ancho y casi 130 m. de largo, libre de columnas, ubicada en el impresionante volumen que discurre bajo el colosal Puente de La Salve y el puente en la encrucijada de volúmenes que configuran el edificio.
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SWEETFREEDOM
(24623) 2013-11-22 7:59
Hi Luis,
very interesting interior, i like akso light management and colors.
regards
Alessandro
rbassin
(27472) 2013-11-22 8:02
hello Luis
une superbe photo d'architecture d'intérieure.
Belle qualité de la lumière, volume et graphisme très agréable.
Bonne soirée
Roland
ikeharel
(113345) 2013-11-22 8:12
Hola Luis,
Beautifully taken the interior of the known museum, modern made with fine architecture's.
View from higher level downstairs, collected superbly. Pepole gave scale to the size of the hall inside, and the iron & glass structure contrast the white simple lines of the edifice.
Impressive building, interesting styled.
Buen fin de semana,
Ike
lousat
(139266) 2013-11-22 8:30
Hi Luis,great capture and excellent choice of point of view,the white like a natural frame and a very rich geometric view,the people inside give us the exact dimensions of the place.Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
cebe
(1491) 2013-11-22 8:46
Hello Luis. Very nice photo showing the interior of that famous museum. Descriptive and interesting. Careful composition making use of architectural elements to frame the view. Never been there; I'd like to visit one day. Have a nice week-end, Claude.
cornejo
(61504) 2013-11-22 9:44
Hola amigo Luís, excelente foto de este magnifico interior muy bien compuesto y captado en este bonito encuadre, una encantadora imagen de este bonito edificio con magníficos detalles arquitectónicos, estupendo trabajo muy bien realizado, mis felicitaciones y agradecimiento por compartirlo.
Buena noche y feliz fin de semana.
Un fuerte abrazo amigo mío.
Angel.
krzychu30
(15512) 2013-11-22 10:43
Hello Luis,
till now we´ve seen only pictures from outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,so I´m really glad to see this one!It´s amazing capture,that shows us how brilliant vision had Frank Gehry.
I like the way you composed the framed the scene using the white columns as a natural framing "closing" the whole scene.
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof
Cricri
(176) 2013-11-22 10:51
Hola Luis
J'aime l'originalité du cadrage offrant une vue sur l'intérieur, l'effet graphique et une lumière intérieur très réussi, belle réalisation
Belle soirée
cricri
pajaran
(115891) 2013-11-22 10:53
Dobro vece.
Interesantan i dobar tekst kuci mizeju, sa datim podacima ...
Lep pogled na unutrasnjost muzeja ...
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazan enterijer, lepe boje.
Lepa unutrasnjost muzeja.
Dobar trenutak snimka i kontrast, lepe boje.
Prijatno vece i lepa noc, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.
Good evening.
An interesting and good text home of the Museum, with the given data ...
Nice view of the interior of the museum ...
Good composition, nice interior shown, beautiful colors.
Beautiful interior of the museum.
A good time recording and contrast, beautiful colors.
Have a nice evening and night, all the best for the weekend, good luck.
Paja.
rigoletto
(34279) 2013-11-22 11:51
hi luis. this photo is almost a kind of modern art, worthy of guggenheim museum. the warped architecture of white walls creates a splendid natural frame while the mid part is full of interesting details. the ant figures on the ground and the first floor add a great sense of scale.
Fis2
(170747) 2013-11-22 12:42
Witaj Luis!
Curious interior.
Interesting construction.
I like vertical frame and colors.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof
Royaldevon
(85932) 2013-11-22 14:09
Hola Liuis,
This is a beauty.
Your viewpoint has emphasised the artistic nature of this museum, without any doubt. I love how the architecture creates a most unusual natural frame, channelling attention into the modern interior. There are many levels to appreciate, and a sense of depth. It is sharply captured for our pleasure!
Have a lovely w/e,
Bev :-)
carlo62
(81265) 2013-11-22 14:50
Ciao Luis
un'architettura imponente, si vede anche dalle persone presenti, ciò nonostante, sembra molto leggera e snella.
Ottimo il pov di questo splendido taglio verticale.
Saluti
Carlo
nikkitta
(17070) 2013-11-22 15:54
Hola Luis
Podras creer q es la primera vez que veo el interior de este museo?
Lo imaginaba lleno de espacios desordenados y es una maravilla econ esa columna interior alrededor de la cual parece ordenarse el espacio
Gran trabajo el tuyo, a mas del hall, galerias has encontrado un exelente marco natural
Foto de gran nitidez
Un saludo y buen fin de semana
Maria
elenimavrandoni
(0) 2013-11-22 21:35
Hola Luis, me gusta mucho ésta foto...primero me gusta el Gugge de Bilbao y siempre me gusta visitr y aprovechar lo que hay de nuevo..tu punto de vista de la primera planta o quizás de las escaleras es precioso y te felicito por la luz...una foto impressionante, differente de lo que estamos acostumbrados y muy bien presentada
tu trabajo es siempre completo y professional!!
un abrazo
Eleni
amaryllis
(37047) 2013-11-22 23:23
Bonjour Luis
Une belle vue en plongée de ce superbe musée nouveau avec cette architecture moderne et cette lumière du jour à l'intérieur et d'ailleurs je trouve que c'est important.
Apparemment si j'ai bien compris la construction est sur un axe central et on le perçoit dans ton cadrage excellent
Une note toujours complémentaire et qui accompagne tes photos et nous fait découvrir pour chaque endroit et nous donne l'envie d'envisager nos futurs voyages....
Amicalement
Juliette
emka
(158156) 2013-11-22 23:47
hola Luis,
I would love to see the famous Guggenheim in Bilbao. What a haven for photographers. Splendid composition.
have a beautiful weekend
MAlgo
mirosu
(16313) 2013-11-23 2:27
Hello Luis,
You have made a good attempt here, choosing an excellent high angle viewpoint for this photo. The bird view is rally very good and the vertical composition works well, and the focus with deep DOF draws the attention not only to the tall pillar but also to the shiny lobby floor and the people around. The interior itself is very well-exposed. Asymmetrical arrangement creates excellent balance and harmony. Excellent photo work.
Wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings
Miro
PaulVDV
(62892) 2013-11-23 5:44
Hello Luis,
The white columns on the foreground give us the impression we're peeking at the interior through a secret hole.
At the same time they form an excellent frame.
A very beautiful view from above of the entrance and simultaneously the footbridges on the different floors.
Best regards, Paul
Sergiom
(117241) 2013-11-23 6:12
Bonjour Luis,
Je me suis bien promis de visiter ce musée un jour. J'apprécie bien de voir les gens qui donnent une belle relation dimensionnelle et qui montrent à quel point ce foyer est impressionnant et beau. Tous les matériaux semblent légers.
Bon samedi
Serge
abmdsudi
(95869) 2013-11-23 8:03
Hi Luis
Nice exposure throughout letting us see detail inside and outdoors taken from good point of view with a 3D effect. Great composition and perspective with sense of depth, I love the ceiling and those lights and contrast between the curving and rectilinear forms in this interior which just is superb. Great image well shot, Congrats
Best regards
gus72
(3719) 2013-11-23 13:03
Hola Luis !!
esta foto me trae memorias..... lastima que cuando yo lo visite solo tenia una camara sencilla de film y solo tome fotos de afuera.
Esta perspectiva tuya esta genial porque demuestra el drama y la magnitud del edificio.... y consguiste muy buena iluminacion porque se ve toido tan clarito.
Felicitaciones.
Un saluod muy afectuoso desde Moss Vale.
Gus
chrislo
(4099) 2013-11-23 14:35
Hello Luis,
Good framing of this interesting indoor architecture. The vertical format together with your downward POV enhances the height of the building. It also emphasizes the graphic side of these architectural lines and curves. The flowing shapes, the varied textures and the subtle light make a beautiful image.
Kind regards,
Christian
mesutilgim
(0) 2013-11-24 4:45
Hello Luis,
Topclass capture (specially due to it's perfect pov) from Bilbao.
Very good composed.
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM
resat1972
(7586) 2013-11-24 11:33
Good Evening Luis
A nice different perspective
Another great framing presentation
gretings
Reşat
parvatibb
(1387) 2013-11-24 12:24
Hello Luis,
I visited Bilboa for a very short time unfortunately I did not the have chance to visit the museum.
Great interior and the shot executed brilliantly!. Very nice POV!
regards
bb
jmdias
(115156) 2013-11-25 0:26
luis
yo no había visto una foto del interior de este famoso museo aún. me gusta este formato vertical con las personas tan pequeñas, me gusta los detalles arquitectónicos tambien. GPC.
saludos
jorge
s_lush
(16602) 2013-11-26 5:15
Hello Luis,
This unusual on its architecture museum has completely unusual and modernistic design of its interior. You have found a very good point of view to show so many nice elements of the interior. A very well-balanced composition and high-quality capture despite the indoor conditions of capturing!
Best regards,
Sergiy
Kugart
(1778) 2013-11-29 6:56
Hi Luis,
You present here a magnificent view of a spectacular building and a piece of art in its own right. Your pov shows the interior under good lighting and the people in the picture give an idea of the scale. Lovely presentation,we'll spotted.
Best regards
Arthur.
adores
(46979) 2013-12-06 17:12
Olá Luis!
Muito boa perspectiva com uma boa gestão da luz! Conseguimos ver os detalhes da arquitectura e a presença das pessoas é perfeita!
tatadalou
(7459) 2013-12-15 15:23
Hola Luis,
Una vista espectacular que muestra el tamaño del edificio. Los visitantes parecen pequeños insectos. La luz y la claridad son muy bien gestionadas.
Saludos,
Delphine
COSTANTINO
(116490) 2021-06-09 22:35
Hello dear friend and have a nice day
artistic capture perfectly executed
with a part of the interior
of this museum
well done
regards
Costantino
Photo Information
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Copyright: Luis Garcia (adramad)
(72978)
- Genre: ·ç¾°
- Medium: ²ÊÉ«
- Date Taken: 2012-07-10
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Canon PowerShot S70
- Exposure: f/7.1, 1/50 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2013-11-22 7:36