Gerrit Rietveld /
Zijl, Ida van,
Gerrit Rietveld / Ida van Zijl. - 239 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliograpy (pages 232-235) and index. Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword -- Conviction and vision -- Summer 1918 -- The cabinetmaker of De Stijl -- The Schroder House -- Architect in heart and soul -- Flexible functionalism -- War and reconstruction -- National recognition -- The bounding of space -- Position and significance -- Notes -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Index -- Credits. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10.
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 the wider context of avant-garde movements, and his influence within De Stijl and Functionalism. This highly detailed yet accessible monograph is designed by the acclaimed Dutch designer Wim Crouwel. -- Publisher's description.
0714873209 9780714873206
Phaidon Inc Ltd, C/O Hachette Book Group USA 53 State st 9th Fl, Boston, MA, USA, 02109 SAN 200-2205
2017303715
Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas, 1888-1964
Architects--Netherlands--Biography
Furniture designers--Netherlands--Biography
Designers--Netherlands--Biography
NA1153.R5 / Z54 2016
720.92
Gerrit Rietveld / Ida van Zijl. - 239 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliograpy (pages 232-235) and index. Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword -- Conviction and vision -- Summer 1918 -- The cabinetmaker of De Stijl -- The Schroder House -- Architect in heart and soul -- Flexible functionalism -- War and reconstruction -- National recognition -- The bounding of space -- Position and significance -- Notes -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Index -- Credits. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10.
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 the wider context of avant-garde movements, and his influence within De Stijl and Functionalism. This highly detailed yet accessible monograph is designed by the acclaimed Dutch designer Wim Crouwel. -- Publisher's description.
0714873209 9780714873206
Phaidon Inc Ltd, C/O Hachette Book Group USA 53 State st 9th Fl, Boston, MA, USA, 02109 SAN 200-2205
2017303715
Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas, 1888-1964
Architects--Netherlands--Biography
Furniture designers--Netherlands--Biography
Designers--Netherlands--Biography
NA1153.R5 / Z54 2016
720.92