Klaus-Jürgen Sembach Libros

El modernismo, que no apareci casualmente en el mismo momento en que se invent el cine, representa el intento ms significativo de armonizar los requisitos de la era tcnica con el deseo permanente de alcanzar la belleza y la glorificacin o de servirse de la una contra la otra. Bajo el ttulo Modernismo: la utopa de la reconciliacin no slo se incluye el movimiento reformista en torno a fines de siglo como un acontecimiento artstico, sino que tambin se tienen en cuenta aquellos intereses econmicos y polticos que fomentaron el desarrollo, lo apoyaron o lo dificultaron.

Status symbols that define the spirit of the age Designers of genius. Henry van de Velde, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Josef Hoffmann. Le Corbusier and Emile Jacques Ruhlmann. Charles Eames, Ettore Sottsas and Philippe Starck. At their hands furniture came into its own. The twentieth century transformed interiors into sets - and on those sets the creations of these designers played the star parts. This is a book about status symbols that express the character of their owners but, more than that, define the spirit of the age.

Featuring 500 stunning photographs, this book showcases exceptional modern furniture designs from around the globe, ranging from minimalist chairs to intricate masterpieces. It highlights the innovative work of leading 20th-century designers and explores a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, steel, and Lucite. Additionally, a price guide offers valuable insights for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

"One of the most important figures in the design world of the early part of this century. Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) successfully spanned the disciplines of architecture, interior design, painting, furniture, ceramics and metalware, and even typography and clothing. His work continues to fascinate through its originality, intelligence and strength of concep. Initially inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement in England, van de Velde was a passionate advocate of the spread of good design to a wider public Sembach, who knew van de Velde personally, investigates the most important aspect of his work: his architecture, which - although perhaps less well known than van de Velde's other achievements - was the motivating force behind much of his oeuvre. This comprehensive survey includes more than 300 illustrations to demonstrate how van de Velde's principles of structural honesty, logic of design and importance of line were translated into reality."--Jacket

She was living evidence that fairy tales are real and that angels can come down to earth. It was Colette who discovered the too tall and too thin girl with expressive eyes, then a complete unknown, and made her the lead in the 1951 Broadway production of Gigi. Her film triumphs were all the more astonishing since she didn’t match the usual Hollywood clichés. Petite, almost androgynous, and with a disarming naturalness, she had a worldwide impact on fashion and beauty trends and was enthusiastically welcomed as an alternative to the sex bombs and pin-up girls of the 50s. This book, with an essay by Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, is dedicated to Audrey Hepburn who died in 1993. It includes the best film stills, portraits, and private photographs by well-known and by unknown photographers from all over the world who have provided us with an immortal image of Hollywood’s most endearing star.