Main entry:

Purvis, Alston W., 1943-

Title & Author:

Dutch graphic design, 1918-1945 / Alston W. Purvis.

Publication:

New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, ©1992.

Description:

vi, 234 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-225) and index.
1. Prologue. The Dutch landscape and people ; The modern Dutch typographic tradition ; Transition -- 2. De Stijl and Theo van Doesburg. Beginnings of De Stijl ; The Dada influence ; Van Doesburg and the Bauhaus ; Van Doesburg and Constructivism ; Vilmos Huszár ; The end of De Stijl -- 3. The Wendingen style. H. T. Wijdeveld ; Fré Cohen -- 4. Dutch constructivism. Piet Zwart, Typotekt ; Paul Schuitema, visual organizer ; Schuitema and Zwart: Idealism and practice -- 5. The traditional designers. The classical vanguard ; Sjoerd H. de Roos ; Jan van Krimpen ; Charles Nypels ; A. A. M. (Sander) Stols ; Jean François van Royen -- 6. Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman. Formative years ; The next call ; Hot printing -- 7. The 1930s. Oppression and involution ; Willem Sandberg ; Gerardus Kiljan ; Wim Brusse ; Hendrik Josef Louis (Henry) Cahn ; Nicolaas P. de Koo ; Poster design in the late Twenties and Thirties ; The immigrants ; Dirk Cornelius (Dick) Elffers -- 8. War and aftermath. Occupation and Resistance ; The underground press ; Aftermath and transition.

Summary:

"From the work of the avant garde to the monumental achievements of traditional designers in The Netherlands, the period from the end of World War I to the end of World War II comprises one of the most exciting eras in graphic design history. These designers and their individual and collective accomplishments represent a unique phenomenon, both in quality and complexity. Their work has become the source of much of our own present graphic design language." "Beautifully illustrated with more than 80 color and 220 black-and-white illustrations, this book provides the first comprehensive record of this era that brought De Stijl and "new typography" to the forefront of the graphic arts world. Readers will get a close-hand look at the work of individual designers such as Van Doesburg, Werkman, Zwart, and Schuitema and at their relevance to the rest of the design world. The influences of Dadaism, Futurism, and Constructivism are also explored. Included is the first thorough bibliography of Dutch graphic design." "This extensive study of an intensely rich and diverse era is an important reference for designers who are interested in the formative years of their profession. Dutch Graphic Design: 1918-1945 will provide insight and inspiration for graphic design and advertising professionals, art historians, students, and anyone interested or involved in graphic communications."--Jacket.

ISBN:

0442004443
9780442004446

Subject:

Printing Netherlands History 20th century.
Graphic arts Netherlands History 20th century.
Book design Netherlands History 20th century.
Makeup (Printing) Netherlands History 20th century.
Imprimerie Pays-Bas Histoire 20e siècle.
Arts graphiques Pays-Bas Histoire 20e siècle.
Mise en pages Pays-Bas Histoire 20e siècle.
Livres Conception graphique Pays-Bas Histoire 20e siècle.
Makeup (Printing)
Book design
Graphic arts
Printing
Bildband
Design
Druckgrafik
Werbegrafik
Grafische vormgeving.
Netherlands
Niederlande
Graphic design

Form/genre:

Bildband.
History
Books.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 126355
Call No.: ID Z161.P87; ID:97-B1049
Status: Available