Avant-Garde Design Dutch Decorative Arts 1880-1940

Philip Wilson Publishers. New. 2003. Hardcover. 0856674664 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 256 pages; 225 illustrations including 150 in color. Publisher description: This spectacularly illustrated book is the first in English devoted to the substantial contribution made by the Netherlands to avant-garde design. The finest and most distinctive examples of furniture, glass, pottery, silver and textiles from 1880-1940 are described and illustrated in original colour photographs. Four articles by specialists examine the historical context and style of these objects from public and private collections. Dutch decorative arts of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods are much in demand throughout the world. Yet, with the exception of Gerrit Rietveld and H. P. Berlage, Dutch designers of the period are relatively unknown outside the Netherlands. This book is a valuable reference work for collectors, dealers and auction houses as well as enthusiasts of the period. The first part of the book covers schools and movements. The Nieuwe Kunst, the Amsterdam School, De Stijl, The Hague School and Functionalism. The second part has a directory of modern Dutch architects, designers, manufacturers, craftsmen, artistic schools and institutes. -- with a bonus offer-- .