Full Description
Berlin Deko is the first comprehensive English survey of early 20th-century German and Central European furniture design to move beyond the notion of a linear development of styles between Jugendstil and Bauhaus. It explores the period between 1910 and 1930, revealing a diverse continuum of styles, including the overlooked 'Expressionist Rococo' that flourished in Berlin. The book highlights Berlin's role as a centre for furniture and interior design that attracted international artists. Key figures such as Leo Nachtlicht, Oskar Kaufmann, Bruno Paul, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, Paul Thiersch, Emil Fahrenkamp, Eduard Pfeiffer, and Lajos Kozma played important roles. Berlin Deko re-examines and celebrates Berlin's legacy as a creative centre, revealing a richer, more nuanced narrative of German design history. One that celebrates diversity, individual expression, and the enduring influence of Berlin as a creative hub.
Contents
Introduction
Markus Winter . . . . . . . . 7
Photo Gallery
Don Freeman & Markus Winter . . . . . . 18
The Rediscovery of German Art Deco:
Decorative Arts during the Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Arne Sildatke . . . . . . . . 105
What is German Art Deco?
The Emergence of a New Period Style.
Ulrich Leben . . . . . . . . 115
A Modern Temple of Art:
Leo Lewin's Villa in Breslau
Magdalena Palica . . . . . . . 125
The Ornament of Our Times
Paul Zucker . . . . . . . . 133
The Serpent Chandeliers by Bruno Paul
Michael Mertens . . . . . . . 138
Furniture in the Expressionist Rococo Style
Markus Winter . . . . . . . . 147
Bibliography . . . . . . . . 156
