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This volume is ideal for enthusiasts of arts and culture, especially those interested in design, architecture, and engineering. It appeals to readers seeking a brief yet rich introduction to one of the 20th century’s most influential designers.
French architect and designer Jean Prouvé innovated crisp, economical construction designs, marrying inexpensive materials and mass production with aesthetic elegance and technical brilliance. His simple, graceful style is an inimitable expression of midcentury innovation, expansion, and growth, and secured his place as one of the century's most influential designers.
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French-born Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was the 20th century's leading construction designer, a self-declared constructeur and member of the jury who oversaw the design of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. As a designer, he captured the midcentury spirit of innovation, expansion, and growth, developing techniques that united simple, striking aesthetics with practical, cost-effective materials and assembly.
From vast, temporary exhibition marquees to handheld letter openers, modular building systems to interior lighting, Prouvé's designs efficiently fitted their function with minimal fuss and understated elegance. Feted by designers, architects, and engineers the world over, Prouvé has left a rich and inspirational legacy, which resonates perfectly with the approach of this compact volume, neatly summarising his life and works.
Series: Basic Art
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ISBN: 9783836543811
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 June 2017
Country: Germany
Imprint: Taschen GmbH
Contributors:
- Edited by Peter Gössel
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 621g
Pages: 96
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Nils Peters studied art history at the University of Hamburg, architecture at TFH Berlin, and urban sociology at Columbia University in New York. He has taught, published, and exhibited on the subject of architecture and has had his own practice since 1998. Peter Gössel runs an agency for museum and exhibition design. He has published TASCHEN monographs on Julius Shulman, R. M. Schindler, John Lautner, and Richard Neutra, as well as several titles in the Basic Architecture series.
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