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Publisherstrandberg Publishing

ISBN-108794102562

ISBN-139788794102568

eBay Product ID (ePID)4067060596

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Book TitleWatercolours by Hans J. Wegner : the Artistic Dimensions in His Work

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Furniture

Publication Year2025

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Art

AuthorAnne Blond

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight42.3 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width9.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisStylish, delightful watercolors by Hans Wegner encompassing his myriad furniture designs Hans Wegner's sophisticated chair designs, paragons of the midcentury-modern style, are beloved and imitated the world over, but scant few are familiar with his masterly watercolors. Wegner often used the medium to finish and finalize the drawings made in his workshop. Although woodworking and watercolor were both increasingly considered traditional in the New Media Age, Wegner's artistic temperament saw him use both these mediums to boundary-breaking effect in his search for the perfect chair. Watercolors by Hans J. Wegner showcases his watercolors in thematic chapters, delving into the artistic dimensions of his design studio. Beyond illustrations of some of his notable chair models, the featured watercolors also highlight his lighting fixtures and complete room designs. They are interpreted by Anne Blond, director of the future Wegner Museum in Denmark and author of Wegner's biography on the centennial anniversary of his birth in 2014. Fans of Watercolors by Finn Juhl will love these beautiful and intricate illustrations by this beloved Danish designer. Known as the "King of Chairs," Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) designed over 500 different chairs during his life, of which more than 100 were mass-produced. From his first apprenticeship he showed a natural affinity for woodworking, and almost all his pieces were made from that material. In 1951 he received both the Lunning Prize and the Grand Prix of the Milan Triennale., Hans Wegner's iconic furniture is rediscovered through his tactile and alluring watercolours. The Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) is known and loved around the world for his sophisticated chairs - but few people are familiar with his masterly watercolours. Throughout his career, his workshop drawings were often finished as watercolours. On the one hand, his artisanal background linked him to tradition, while on the other hand his artistic temperament sought new and boundary-breaking paths in the search for the perfect chair. This books shows his watercolors in thematic chapters and delves into the artistic dimension of selected chairs by one of the 20th and the delicate structure of the textile. to a wide range of furniture designs, the century's greatest furniture designers., The world-famous Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) is best known for creating hundreds of chairs and other furniture designs, but he also left behind a range of watercolours and drawings. The subjects are mainly furniture and interiors, supplemented by images of applied art objects, woodwork and wallpaper patterns, as well as a number of studies of nature, landscapes and people. This book focuses on those watercolours, thereby taking a fresh look at Wegner's world: in addition to being a designer with a great love of the practicalities of joinery, he also possessed a more playful, artistic vein, a great urge to express himself and a fine sense of colour. The book considers Wegner's artistic endeavours in the context of the period and his personal history, presenting almost a hundred watercolours arranged by subject matter. It concludes by outlining Wegner's life and work in a richly illustrated biography. The author, Anne Blond (b. 1976), is an art and design historian with a particular interest in Hans J. Wegner. She is director of Foreningen Museum Wegner, an association responsible for establishing a museum dedicated to Wegner's furniture in Tender, Denmark.

LC Classification NumberND723