Gehry, who was born in Toronto in 1929, is known for his buildings in a postmodern, so-called deconstructivist style.
He established himself in California in the 1960s and first became known in the United States in the late 1970s for his custom-designed house in Santa Monica, which he lived in for the majority of his remaining life.
In the 1980s he also made a name for himself in Europe. His most famous work is the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, which was completed in 1997. The museum, with its sculptural form and titanium facade, is considered one of the most important buildings of our time.
Gehry remained active until his death. His later works include the Dwight D Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., which opened in 2020.
