He is widely recognised as a pioneer of modern industrial design. Peter behrens biography infos for sellers and buyers. Peter behrens 18681940 behrens, an architect from hamburg, was a designer who played a pivotal role in the transition from 19th century decorative art to the simple functional designs of the first half of the 20th century i. After attending the fine arts school at hamburg, behrens went to munich in 1897 during the time of the renaissance of arts. Working for aeg, behrens was the first person to create logos, advertising material, and company publications with a consistent, unified design. Every aspect of the culture and its products was examined and redefined for maximum use of. To this day, his buildings and designs inform our everyday lives. In addition, he was a pioneer in the field of industrial design. The first half of this book was incredibly addicting to me, and i could hardly put it down. Born and educated in hamburg, behrens studied painting in dusseldorf and karlsruhe as well as in hamburg, from 1886 to 1889, before marrying and moving to munich in 1890, where he began working as a painter, illustrator and book binder. Carry me is winner of the 2017 vine awards for canadian jewish literature. In 1926 peter behrens designed new ways, a private dwelling in northampton, which is regarded as an early example of the international modern style biography. Dikchya pandey 2010uar158 anuja singh 2010uar167 2. Apr 14, 2020 peter behrens portrait taken by waldemar titzenthaler c.
Peter behrens was a german architect and designer, is one of the most influential 20thcentury designers, he is viewed as the founder of modern objective industrial architecture and modern industrial design at the beginning of the century, he brought forth outstanding works in painting, architecture, graphic design and industrial design, which exerted a paramount influence in all these. Thus, glass blocks were utilized for the coffered ceiling of the peristyle the first to be seen in private houses in order to lighten the effect of the heavy architecture. Peter behrens 14 april 1868 27 february 1940 was a german architect and designer. His debut novel, the law of dreams, won the 2006 governor generals award for english fiction. Behrens house was designed by peter behrens in 1899 when he was invited by ernst ludwig ii to become the second member of the recentlyinaugurated darmstadt artists colony. See more ideas about art nouveau, modernist movement and design. Peter behrens introduction peter behrens is one of the most influential 20thcentury german designers. German architect, painter, and typographer peter behrens. Peter behrens was greatly influenced by his work when lauweriks joined the faculty of dussledorf in 1904. See more ideas about design, art nouveau and architecture.
Public domain born in hamburg, behrens moved to munich in 1890 where he began his career as a painter, illustrator and bookbinder. Apr 14, 2019 peter behrens died of a heart attack in berlin on 27 february 1940. In 1929, behrens was invited to the competition for the design of buildings around a proposed. Apr 10, 2020 peter behrens, architect noted for his influential role in the development of modern architecture in germany. Mar 20, 2016 peter behrens novel, carry me, follows the fortunes of two interconnected families through the world wars in europe, as well as the turmoil leading up to irelands war of independence. Peter behrens, canadian novelist, screenwriter and short. Even today, his buildings and designs have an impact on our everyday lives. Although he was a selfeducated industrial designer, peter behrens was first. Behrens is a master, at home in the broad sweep of history and the intimate detail of a characters experience. At the beginning of the century, he brought forth outstanding works in painting, architecture, graphic design and industrial design, which exerted a paramount influence in all these various fields, opening up uncharted territory for the generations to come.
His expansive career included architecture and design, in which fields he introduced important philosophies while also laying foundations for the future. Architecture, industrial designs, type designs, logos, posters, bookbindings, book jackets, exhibitions. Study 109 terms gdh exam 2 c912 flashcards quizlet. In 1899, along with the viennese secessionist architect joseph maria olbrich 18671908 and others, behrens joined the utopian darmstadt artist.
See more ideas about modernist movement, design and art nouveau. Peter behrens was born on april 14, 1868, in hamburg, germany. Peter behrens created an architecture for the industry that came out of the clamp of hiding behind historic facades and transformed itself into a new selfconfidence. It was a solid five out of five stars, and i wish i could have kept reading. In munich and darmstadt, behrens had been an artist of art nouveau.
Peter behrens 18681940 was one of the most innovative architects and designers of the early 20th century. Mellby on september 10, 2010 german architect, painter, and typographer peter behrens 18681940 was a leading voice in development of modern german culture, designing monumental buildings as well as everyday commercial products. Now behrens full contribution to the history of twentiethcentury architecture is finally told, in stanford andersons. His career at aeg started in 1907 and there he designed a wide range of materials for the company including a logotype. May 12, 2014 8 peter behrens unlike the ornate victorian, art nouveau, and medieval typefaces dominating new type design at the time, behrens standardized the strokes used to construct his letterforms. Peter behrens and a new architecture for the twentieth. Hamburg 1868 berlin 1940 peter behrens is one of the most influential 20thcentury german designers. During these years, behrens was also part of the literary circle associated with the elegant periodical panjulius meiergraefe, otto julius bierbaum and richard dehmel.
As head designer at aeg, behrens created the companys turbine hall in berlinmoabit. Peter behrens figure 1 was born 14 april 1868 in hamburg and died in berlin 27 february 1940. Peter behrens was greatly inspired by karl friedrich schinkel. In the same year as the formation of the deutscher werkbund, peter behrens travelled to berlin and was appointed artistic director of the firm aeg allgemeine elektrizitatsgesellschaft, a position he held until the outbreak of war in 1914. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Moreover, behrens modern classicism is expressed in an openmindedness towards all technical innovations. Choice an important source, rich in information and analysis of the period. Jul 3, 2016 explore artjerks board peter behrens architecture, design and art.
There behrens designed and built his first house, his own dwelling. From advertising art his work is thus transformed in the creation of company image. In 1926, behrens was commissioned by the englishman wenman joseph bassettlowke to design him a family home in northampton, uk. All our watches are designed and developed inhouse by our young team to bring all new ideas of wristwatches to the market. Peter behrens seminar report peter behrens submission by. Peter behrens born 1954 is a canadianamerican novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. His debut novel, the law of dreams, won the 2006 governor generals award for english fiction, and was shortlisted for the rogers writers trust fiction prize, the commonwealth writers prize, the cba libris award for fiction book of the year, and the amazon. But before he became an architect he was a painter in his youth and art nouveau designer of decorative and graphic art. Peter behrens architect biography, buildings, projects. Peter behrens is a canadian novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. German architect, painter, and typographer peter behrens 18681940 was a leading voice in development of modern german culture, designing monumental buildings as well as everyday commercial products. Peter behrens, architect and designer hardcover january 1, 1981 by alan windsor author visit amazons alan windsor page. The house, named new ways is often regarded as probably the first modernist house in britain.
Peter behrens was one of the leaders of architectural reform at the turn of the century and was a major designer of factories and office buildings in brick, steel and glass. Jan 17, 2014 peter behrens haus behrens in 1899 peter behrens was appointed by grand duke ernst ludwig of hessedarmstadt to the mathildenhohe artists colony the grand duke had just established in darmstadt. In peter behrenss the law of dreams, winner of the governorgenerals literary award for englishlanguage fiction in 2006, the main character, a boy, is. Peter behrens behrens started his career as a painter, illustrator and book binder but would eventually become an artistic consultant for aeg allgemeine elektrizitatsgesellschaft, literally general electric company. In his life peter behrens created many buildings, which were groundbreaking for different directions.
The building has been classified since 1956 as a protected historical monument, and underwent a restoration in 1978. Peter behrens 18681940 artistic work encompasses all areas of applied art. Peter behrens, architect noted for his influential role in the development of modern architecture in germany. Finally, behrens was one of the ages most important graphic designers. Darmstadt, germany by peter behrens house of peter behrens by st. So, if you need visual information on behrens, go elsewhere. Peter behrens book design book design, behrens, graphic. Peter behrens died of a heart attack in berlin on 27 february 1940. He was a founder of modern objective industrial architecture and modern industrial design. S graphic design books, graphic design book cover, history design. Peter behrens 14 april 1868 27 february 1940 was a leading german architect and. Peter behrens german architect and designer 18681940.
Carry me by peter behrens is a beautifully woven tale of the world wars that gives a unique perspective into the life of people in those times. It is beautifully supported by the illustrations and book design which i hereby, arms waving, nominate for a graphic design award. He enrolled in the school of art in karlsruhe in 1886, and studied there until 1889. From which we inspired our watches design based on his design philosophy. Peter behrens was not only the father of german industrial design he was also the founder of corporate identity. This is a scholarly edition with extensive commentary but also a very well designed book, a fitting tribute to behrens the book designer. Peter behrens pioneer of modern industrial design scihi. Found in 2012, the name behrens was from a famous german architect and designer, peter behrens 18681940.
Carry me proves peter behrens is a powerful stylist. Peter behrens designer graphic designer artist 1868. One of germanys greatest architects during the first decade of the 20th century, peter behrens was a pioneer of corporate design as well as modernist architecture buildings characterized by functionalist style and new materials. His role proved remarkable on a number of levels the evolution of a house style for the company is a. The deutsche werkbund, founded in 1907, advocated a marriage of art and technology. Alan windsor, peter behrens, architect and designer, london. Peter behrens portrait taken by waldemar titzenthaler c. Peter behrens, turbine factory article khan academy. Behrens is a master, at home in the broad sweep of history and the intimate detail of.
Peter behrens remained head of the department of architecture at the prussian academy of arts in berlin. Born 1868 in hamburg, peter behrens was a highly influential figure to both twentieth century german art development and to modern day society, in an international sense. Peter behrens novel, carry me, follows the fortunes of two interconnected families through the world wars in europe, as well as the turmoil leading up to irelands war of independence. Also 2 collection sof short stories, night driving macmillan and traveling light astoria. Peter behrens, born april 14, 1868, hamburgdied feb. Mar 11, 2016 in peter behrens s the law of dreams, winner of the governorgenerals literary award for englishlanguage fiction in 2006, the main character, a boy, is driven from home by forces well beyond his. Aug 14, 2012 this pin was discovered by laura lorusso. The book looks at the cultural and architectural context in which behrens worked. This construction ranks among the most famous buildings of industrial. Peter behrens book design corporate design, art deco, art nouveau, bauhaus. Feb 20, 2016 carry me by peter behrens is a beautifully woven tale of the world wars that gives a unique perspective into the life of people in those times. Stanford andersons longawaited study of the great architect and designer peter behrens contribution to the visual culture of the twentieth century. In addition, he was a pioneer in the field of industrial design after attending the fine arts school at hamburg, behrens went to munich in 1897 during the time of the renaissance of arts and crafts in germany. He cofounded the munich vereinigte werkstatten fur kunst im handwerk united workshops for art in handcraft in 1897, and was professor of an artists colony in darmstadt from 1900.
Public domain born in hamburg, behrens moved to munich in 1890 where he began his career as. Peter behrens architect biography, buildings, projects and. Peter behrens and a new architecture for the twentieth century. Behrens held a prestigious stegner fellowship at stanford university. All of behrens work from the end of the first decade of the 20th century through the beginning of the secondfrom the factory. He wrote a book on contemporary factory architecture, and when he opened his own architectural studio in 1910, with adolf meyer, another graduate of the behrens shop, they began with factories, in 19101911 designing the exemplary faguswerk in alfeldanderleine, and in 1914 the model office and factory building shown at the werkbund. Peter behrens, architect and designer windsor, alan on. He was one of the leaders of architectural reform at the turn of the century and was a major designer of factories and office buildings in brick, steel and glass. Unfortunately, and shockingly, mit printed it with some of the worst quality black and white photographs i have seen in an architecture book since the 1970s. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of modern industrial design. He produced woodcuts, coloured illustrations, designs for book bindings and crafts objects entirely shaped by the jugendstil formal language. In the 1890s, behrens moved to munich, where he worked as a painter and designer using the jugendstil, or german art nouveau style. Peter behrens 18681940, a german architect and designer, was born in hamburg and studied painting at karlsruhe and dusseldorf schools of art from 1886 to 1889.
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