Charlotte Perriand - Inventing a New World

Charlotte Perriand - Inventing a New World - Editions Gallimard

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Publisher's Synopsis

Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) was a pioneer of modern design in France during the twentieth century. Her avant-garde vision was expressed in colour, organic forms, and streamlined functionality, elements which are still at the heart of contemporary design today. Her furnishings were created from aluminium, rubber, chrome, leather, bamboo, and above all, wood; their appeal is timeless.

This lavishly illustrated book explores how much in the vanguard she was in her use of materials, in her social and political awareness, and in her collaborations with artists, architects, and other designers. The show presents a global vision of her creativity, talent, and inventiveness, exploring her commitment to women and to a humanist design ethos that took into account the middle and working classes with an emphasis on rationalising costs and space.

This book, with essays by an international roster of art, architecture, and design historians, offers a plurality of perspectives and explores Perriand's creative legacy through the 20th century and beyond.

Book information

ISBN: 9782072857195
Publisher: Editions Gallimard
Imprint: Gallimard
Pub date:
DEWEY: 729.092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 376
Weight: 2900g
Height: 463mm
Width: 310mm
Spine width: 39mm