Henry van de Velde / Klaus-Jürgen Sembach ; [translated from the German by Michael Robinson].

Main entry:

Sembach, Klaus-Jürgen.

Title & Author:

Henry van de Velde / Klaus-Jürgen Sembach ; [translated from the German by Michael Robinson].

Publication:

New York : Rizzoli, 1989.

Description:

227 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 225).
Foreword -- An all-around artists for all people -- Freedom and enterprise -- Abstraction and application -- Work for friends -- Structural elegance and material economy -- Intimacy and public show -- Temptation to work on a large scale -- Permanence in changing times -- List of illustrations -- Select bibliography.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

"One of the most important figures in the design world of the early part of this century. Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) successfully spanned the disciplines of architecture, interior design, painting, furniture, ceramics and metalware, and even typography and clothing. His work continues to fascinate through its originality, intelligence and strength of concep. Initially inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement in England, van de Velde was a passionate advocate of the spread of good design to a wider public Sembach, who knew van de Velde personally, investigates the most important aspect of his work: his architecture, which - although perhaps less well known than van de Velde's other achievements - was the motivating force behind much of his oeuvre. This comprehensive survey includes more than 300 illustrations to demonstrate how van de Velde's principles of structural honesty, logic of design and importance of line were translated into reality."--Jacket.

ISBN:

0847808580
9780847808588

Subject:

Velde, Henry van de, 1863-1957 Criticism and interpretation.
Velde, Henry van de, 1863-1957.
Van de Velde, Henry.
Art nouveau (Architecture) Belgium.
Decoration and ornament Art nouveau.
Architects Belgium Biography.
Furniture designers Belgium.
Architectes Belgique Biographies.
Dessinateurs de meubles Belgique.
Art nouveau (Architecture) Belgique.
Décoration et ornement Art nouveau.
Furniture designers
Architects
Art nouveau (Architecture)
Jugend.
Belgium

Form/genre:

Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Added entries:

Velde, Henry van de, 1863-1957.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 151144
Call No.: NA44.V435.9 S4 1989
Status: Available

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