THE EMERGENCE OF MODERNISM

Frank LLoyd Wright was one of the most influential architects from this movement. He started his career working for Adler and Sullivan and then he established his own office in Oak park in 1893. He is probably my favorite architect from this period, not only because of his style but because he was very environmentally conscious, he really tried to incorporate the outside with the inside. The use of straight clean lines along with materials such as wood, glass and metal in most of his projects is what really sets him apart from the other architects in this movement. 

One of the most influential styles form this period is the "Prairie House Style"

His primary contribution to this movement is not only seen in interiors but also in floor plans, he created the cross axes plan in order to separate rooms by overlapping rooms without boundaries. 

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Interior Design inspired by Frank LLoyd Wright

Prairie House Style Inspired by Frank LLoyd Wright

FROM SAMMY'S BLOG:  I really liked how she explained a little bit of background information and also how she mentioned Frank LLoyd Wright contribution to furniture, interior design and architecture. 

FROM NICOLE'S K. BLOG: I loved the examples she used for current applications, the modern "Z" chair by Gerrit Rietveld is a perfect example of modern furniture. 

The following is a preview of the house Frank LLoyd Wright designed in Pennsylvania. 

DEUTSCHER WERKBUND

Deutscher Werkbund translates to German workshop, this period was founded in Munich, Germany in 1907. The purpose of this movement was to bring designers, architects, artist and industrialist together, in order to have the highest quality design to be mass produced. 

One of the most influential designers from this period was Joseph Olbrich, he designed the exhibition building in 1897. This building is very peculiar because of its geometric forms and curve-linear art work.

Some of the most popular characteristics of this period is the use of geometric shapes and curves in the design. Also, the use of natural materials, metal and organic art is very noticeable as well. 

Gustav Klimt was also one of the most prominent members of this movement. He believed that there should be an union between art and design, and with his work he created an impact during this period. Some of his very popular designs include paintings with gold decoration. 

 

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Peter Behrens' house designed and created by him

Living room inspired by Deutscher Werkbund movement

L'Wren Scott Golden Phase collection inspired by Gustav Klimt

FROM KATIE'S D. BLOG: I really liked the pictures she used as current applications, I think those are perfect examples of this period, because of the use of geometric shapes and the use of metal and gold as an accent.

FROM MEGAN'S S. BLOG: Megan did a perfect job explaining the Deutscher Werkbund movement, I really liked how she included two examples of the furniture created by designers during this movement. 

TIFFANY + SULLIVAN

The Tiffany and Sullivan period, is part of the "Art Nouveau" era. Although this period was not as recognized in the United States as it was in  France and Belgium. 

Louis Comfort Tiffany came from a family of jewelers, merchants, and designers, he traveled to Europe and Africa, during his travels he focused on Romanesque, Islamic and Japanese art, using those as inspiration for his experiments with stained glass. He created many lamps made out of metal and glass, one of his most iconic lams was the Ten-light lily, 1900's.

Tiffany also contributed a glass curtain to the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico CIty in 1915.

Louis Henry Sullivan was an architect and a writer, he created a series of early skyscrapers in the 1890's. Sullivan was one of the founding fathers of modernism. His major buildings include the Auditorium 1889, the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, 1890-1891, and the Guaranty Building in Buffalo, 1894-1896. 

His last major project was the Carson Pirie Scott Store, 1898-1904 in Chicago. This is one of his most poetic projects, in which a cellular superstructure grows out of an elaborately decorated two story base. 

 

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Tiffany inspired table lamp

Sullivan inspired Frank LLoyd Wright's home in Orland Park, IL