Design classics, 1880-1930

Author

Bröhan, Torsten.

Title

Design classics, 1880-1930 / Torsten Bröhan, Thomas Berg.

Format

Book
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Published

Köln ; London ; New York : Taschen, ©2001.

Description

176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

URL

<Table of contents> http://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz091884357inh.htm

Other contributors

Berg, Thomas, 1965-

Notes

"The picture material in this book comes from the Torsten Bröhan Archive, Düsseldorf."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (page 175) and index.
Text in English, German, and French.

Contents

• Design classics 1880-1930
• New concepts for a new century
• The Werkbund: vanguard of industrial design
• Art school reform: Burg Geibichenstein
• International style.

Summary

This work illustrates the earliest pioneers of 20th-century design, who devoted their time to creating what is now known as "Avantgarde design". It covers over 200 original pieces from the collection of Dusseldorf art dealer and collector Torsten Brohan.

Subject headings

Design--History--19th century.
Design--History--20th century.
Decorative arts--History--19th century.
Decorative arts--History--20th century.

Genre heading

History.

ISBN

3822868760
9783822868768
3822812854
9783822812853