Gerrit Rietveld
$113.81
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2016
Summary
The richly illustrated and accessible monograph on the Dutch designer and world-renowned architect - now in paperback
Gerrit Rietveld’s simple yet dynamic style greatly influenced international furniture design and contributed significantly to the history of architecture. Following Rietveld from his humble beginnings as a cabinetmaker to his final years as a world-renowned architect, this book presents both his lesser-known work and his most celebrated. It explores his significance in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714873206 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0714873209 |
| Author: | Ida van Zijl and Centraal Museum, Ida Zijl, Centraal Museum |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.45kg |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 250mm x 290mm |
Critics Review
“Impressive… engaging and highly accessible.“—Self Build & Design
“Another beautifully produced monograph from Phaidon… A great introduction to Rietveld’s beautiful Modernist aesthetic. [commenting on the fact that the book’s designer, Wim Crouwel, is a former pupil at the Rietveld Academy] …[A] very handsome book. It displays an enviable lightness of touch, and is a good example of what happens when a designer really engages with his subject matter. We reckon Mr Rietveld would have been proud.“—Grafik
Ida van Zijl and Centraal Museum
Ida van Zijl was curator of design at the Centraal Museum, Utrecht from 1978-2013 and organized a variety of exhibitions, several of which included the work of Rietveld. She had complete access to the museum’s collection of Rietveld documents, as well as those held by his family and friends, when creating this account of Rietveld’s life and work.
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