The Emergence of Modernism

The Emergence of Modernism was a period of new direction of design. This movement was thought of as the originators of the "modern movement". There were four main architects Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright. One of the most influential architects, Frank Lloyd Wright designed over 1000 structures and completed 532 works. Many of Wrights work is located in Illinois. I am looking forward to being able to look at his in upcoming weeks.

Meaning "The Style" the De Stijl period included dutch artist, sculptors, architects and designers. The De Stijl period was from 1917-1927. De Stijl tired to express a new utopian ideal of spiritual harmony and order. This period was also about abstraction, simplifying visual work, and the use of vertical and horizontal directions. Throughout this period Gerrit Rietveld created multiple buildings and furniture.

A major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s was described as the International style. The International style period included the same architects form the Emergence of Modernism period. Characteristics of the International style includes a radical simplification of a form, rejection of ornament, and use of materials such as glass, steel, and concrete. The philosophy behind the International style was about the honest expression of structure.


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Peer Discussion!

I read Sammy V and Flors Blog.  I really like Flor's current application images because you can clearly tell how it relates to the emergence of modernism. I also really like Sammy's Blog because of the way she explained and described this period. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLHCYeswxuI

Deutscher Werkbund Movement 1892-1910

A protest against artistic establishments, the Deutscher Werkbund Movement began in 1892 in Munich, Germany by Herman Muthesus. It continues on to Vienna, Austria in 1898 and then to Berlin, Germany in 1899. The German Workshop which is the translation for The Deutscher Werkbund movement is considered to be equivalent to the Arts and Crafts Movement. It does differ in many ways from the Arts and Crafts Movement, such as instead of going against the use of machine, the Deutscher Werkbund movement embraced it. This movement included a professional design with product manufactures to help Germany keep up in the design world. The overall characteristics of the Deutscher Werbund were clean, simple, with the use of curvilinear lines.  The Deutscher Werkbund Movement eventually led to the International style and Art Deco style.

In 1903 Hoffmann established the Vienna workshop (Vienna Secession). To secede means to leave. Which made me think of the Vienna Session leaving towards something new. Which is exactly what the Vienna Secession was . The movement was idealistic, where artistic withdrew from academic, and protested against historicism. The Vienna Secession included individuals such as Olbrich, Klimt, Wagner, Loos, Huffmann, and Koloman Moser. The Vienna Secession included the Secession building which was a exhibition building designed by Joseph Olbrich, and included geometric forms and curvilinear artwork. Another influential individual during this time period was Gustav Klimt who was an Austrian symbolist painter. He believed that there should be a union between art and design, he also used gold paint to create a dramatic effect towards a subject. Some other very influential furniture designers =were Otto Wagner, Adolf Loos, Josef Hoffman, and Koloman Moser who all were also apart of the Vienna Secession as well. 

Current Applications...

The use of clean lines, curvilinear forms, and even the use of gold throughout the current applications, in my opinion depicted the Deutscher Werkbund Movement. 

Peer Discussion...

I really enjoyed how Sammy broke down the background of the Deutscher Werkbund, it was very informational blog. I also viewed Rachael blog, and I really like how she focused on Josef Hoffman's furniture for her current application.