"Marcel Breuer: Bauhaus Tradition, Brutalist Invention"

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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 52
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ISBN-10 : 9781588396112
ISBN-13 : 1588396118
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Book Synopsis "Marcel Breuer: Bauhaus Tradition, Brutalist Invention" by : Barry Bergdoll

Download or read book "Marcel Breuer: Bauhaus Tradition, Brutalist Invention" written by Barry Bergdoll and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the opening of The Met Breuer, this fascinating Bulletin contextualizes the architectural masterpiece now dedicated to displaying The Met’s collection of modern and contemporary art. Designed by one of the twentieth century’s most visionary architects, the Breuer building is a Brutalist icon and a work of art in its own right, known for its monumentality and stark purity of materials. Providing not just a history of the building commission, but also charting the artistic journey of Marcel Breuer from Bauhaus-educated furniture designer to world-renowned architect, this informative publication both records and contributes to the rich history surrounding Breuer and his landmark museum.


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