Marcus, George H.

Functionalist design : an ongoing history / George H. Marcus.

Munich ; New York : Prestel, ©1995.

168 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

In this copiously illustrated volume, George H. Marcus presents a corrective history of functionalism, the aesthetic that defined the course of progressive design in this century, and his work is particularly illuminating with regard to the use of color in architecture and design. Tracing the development of functionalism from Victorian times, Marcus establishes its basis as socially beneficial and without allegiance to style, material, or context. All that changed as the.
Definition of functionalism narrowed and became closely identified with metal furniture, industrial materials, and austerity in the 1930s and was subsequently redefined simply as a modernist style. With the advent of postmodernism, functionalism has been overshadowed, but its classic designs - the metal furniture of Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Marcel Breuer - are now becoming broadly accessible, fulfilling social goals promoted over a century ago. The.
Profileration of these designs today, however, belies the difficulties of bringing them into production. Based on his archival research, Marcus documents the history of their manufacture and sheds new light on the creation and dissemination of some of the most important examples of modern design.

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Design History 20th century.
Decorative arts History 20th century.
Functionalism in art History 20th century.
Industrial design History 20th century.
Design Histoire 20e siècle.
Arts décoratifs Histoire 20e siècle.
Fonctionnalisme dans l'art Histoire 20e siècle.
Decorative arts
Design
Functionalism in art
Industrial design
Funktionalismus
Geschichte
Industriedesign
Industriële vormgeving.
Functionalisme.
Functionalism (Art)
Design, Industrial
Functionalism

History
Books.

Location: Library main 93338
Call No.: ID NK1390.M3; ID:95-B957
Status: Available