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The history of the Werkbund, a leading German cultural organization, is explored from its inception in 1907 to its dissolution in 1934 under the National Socialist regime. Notable members included influential figures of the modern movement such as Henry van de Velde, Hermann Muthesius, Walter Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe. Joan Campbell delves into the impact of these pioneers on design and architecture, highlighting the organization's role in shaping modernist ideals before its integration into a totalitarian state.
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The German Werkbund, Joan Campbell
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- Title
- The German Werkbund
- Subtitle
- The Politics of Reform in the Applied Arts
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joan Campbell
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Publisher
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN13
- 9780691611457
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- The history of the Werkbund, a leading German cultural organization, is explored from its inception in 1907 to its dissolution in 1934 under the National Socialist regime. Notable members included influential figures of the modern movement such as Henry van de Velde, Hermann Muthesius, Walter Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe. Joan Campbell delves into the impact of these pioneers on design and architecture, highlighting the organization's role in shaping modernist ideals before its integration into a totalitarian state.