Gerrit Rietveld
By: Ida van Zijl
Edition: [Paperback edition].
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780714873206
Subjects: Designers; Architects; Biography; Furniture designers
Description: 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.
Notes: First published in hardcover in 2010.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-235) and index.