Casa Pueblo by junge1

Photography • Architecture • posted on Nov 17, 2009

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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. Thank you for viewing, commenting, and favs, Sig...

Comments (52)

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lyron

2:03PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

Wonderful shot!!

lucindawind

2:26PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

oh I love the building ! wonderful shot !

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Miska7

3:15PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

Very nice place! Great lighting and capture!

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sandra46

3:26PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

fantastic place

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mermaid

4:15PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

a fascinating building reminding me of Hundertwassers architechture... and a fine shot, Sig

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bkhook

4:28PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

Wow! Gorgeous capture... well done!

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npauling

6:26PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

How beautiful this building looks, and I love the contrasts of colour you have captured here.

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aureagle

6:33PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

Man this place is so beautiful mA... thanks for taking such a beautiful shot and sharing with us!!!

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junge1

7:23PM | Tue, 17 November 2009

I agree with the architecture looking a little like Gaudi and I looked into staying there, but it is not cheap. Upper-class Argentines vactioning only ten miles away in Punta del Este do absolutely nothing for bargain-hunters like myself. I know very little about art, but Paez Vilaro's paintings are looking a little like Picasso's. I bought a print of one of his paintings for $50, the original was $700. Maybe it turns out to be a bargain in the future, but I probably wont be around to appreciate that fact.

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