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Mies van der Rohe
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Basic Art Series
Scopri il maestro del minimalismo moderno, Mies van der Rohe, una delle figure più discusse e influenti del XX secolo. Alla ricerca della verità elementare, van der Rohe realizzò un'architettura “quasi nulla”, considerata da alcuni come insipida, esaltata da altri come paradigma di purezza.
Copertina rigida, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.37 lb, 96 pagine
Mies van der Rohe
20Less is more
Finding perfection in purity
Famed for his motto “less is more,” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture and a hotly-debated tastemaker of twentieth-century aesthetics and urban experience.
Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy was one of underlying truth in pure forms and proportions. With the help of contemporary technological and material developments, he sought a stripped-down purity to architecture, showcased by the likes of the Seagram Building and Farnsworth House. Some spoke out against this stark approach as the precursor to bland, generic cityscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the ultimate master of an abidingly elegant essence.
This book presents more than 20 of Mies van der Rohe’s projects from the period 1906–1967 to introduce his groundbreaking practise and influence in both America and Europe.
Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy was one of underlying truth in pure forms and proportions. With the help of contemporary technological and material developments, he sought a stripped-down purity to architecture, showcased by the likes of the Seagram Building and Farnsworth House. Some spoke out against this stark approach as the precursor to bland, generic cityscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the ultimate master of an abidingly elegant essence.
This book presents more than 20 of Mies van der Rohe’s projects from the period 1906–1967 to introduce his groundbreaking practise and influence in both America and Europe.
L'autore
Claire Zimmerman writes on modern architecture and contemporary culture. She was a member of the core research team for MoMA’s 2001 exhibition Mies in Berlin, and is associate professor of history of art at the University of Michigan.
L'editore
Peter Gössel dirige un’agenzia che si occupa di design espositivo e museale. Con TASCHEN ha pubblicato monografie su Julius Shulman, R.M. Schindler, John Lautner e Richard Neutra, oltre a svariati titoli della collana Basic Architecture.
Mies van der Rohe
Copertina rigida, 21 x 26 cm, 0.62 kg, 96 pagineISBN 978-3-8365-6042-9
Edizione: IngleseScarica qui le immagini del prodotto
Nata nel 1985, la serie Basic Art è diventata la collezione di libri d’arte più venduta al mondo. Ogni libro della serie Basic Art di TASCHEN contiene:
• una cronologia dettagliata riassuntiva della vita e delle opere dell’artista, inserito nel contesto storico e culturale in cui è vissuto
• una biografia concisa
• circa 100 illustrazioni con didascalie esplicative
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Highly Recommended
27 gennaio 2022
An excellent introduction to the work of this often-misunderstood architect. Despite its modest cover price, this book features high production values. Very highly recommended!Great optic
27 ottobre 2021
Very nice design!Fantastic insight into his life
27 ottobre 2021
I learnt a lot!Best Design book IMHO
27 ottobre 2021
This book represents for me what true designs are all about. Glad to have added this one to my library.