Henry van de Velde: Passion, Function, Beauty 1863-1957
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 940141095X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Fine Tribute to a Great Designer Edward A. Mainzer This volume is the English edition of the catalog for a major exhibition on Henry van de Velde which took place honoring the 150th anniversary of his birth in Brussels during 2013-14 at the sadly underappreciated Cinquantenaire Museum. This tome is essentially a standalone monograph and does not precisely correspond to the very extensive and e
Sabine Walter works for the musea of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar.. Werner Adriaenses is a conservator in the department of 20th Century Decorative Arts at the Royal Musea for Art and History in Brussels. Thomas Föhl is a doctor in art history and special representative of the chairman of the Klassik-Stiftung Weimar
About the AuthorWerner Adriaenses is a conservator in the department of 20th Century Decorative Arts at the Royal Musea for Art and History in Brussels. Sabine Walter works for the musea of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar.. Thomas Föhl is a doctor in art history and special representative of the chairman of the Klassik-Stiftung Weimar
He created a highly impressive oeuvre; with his furniture, silverware, porcelain, jewelry, book design and other creations, always managing to combine both practicality with unique style and elegance.This collection highlights the diversity of his work and is a reflection of his originality and talent in crossing the boundaries between a range of different art forms.. Few artists have been as versatile as Henry van de Velde (1863-1957).Trained initially as a painter, he then developed as an architect, interior designer, designer and art advisor