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Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas |
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Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas (gĕrĭt` tō`məs rēt`fĕlt), 1888–1965, Dutch architect and furniture designer. At first a cabinetmaker, Rietveld created (c.1917) a chair that was an important contribution to modern furniture design. Moving away from the established heavy, closed furniture style, he emphasized a dematerialized effect. From 1919 to 1931 he was a member of the Stijl Stijl, de (də stīl) [Du.,=the style], Dutch nonfigurative art movement, also called neoplasticism. ..... Click the link for more information. movement, during which time he turned to architecture. His best-known building is the Schröder House, Utrecht (1924), in which he created an impression of weightlessness and equilibrium that are clearly related to Mondrian's painting style. BibliographySee studies by T. Brown (1958) and A. Buffinga (tr. 1971). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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