De Stijl: The Dutch Movement That Revolutionized Abstract Art
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De Stijl: The Dutch Movement That Revolutionized Abstract Art

ByCéline Vanier

(POST IN PROGRESS) Amsterdam, 1917. While Art Deco triumphed in Paris with its geometric ornaments and refined luxury, a group of Dutch artists and architects chose a radically opposite path. In a Europe torn apart by World War I, they founded a magazine that would give its name to one of the most radical movements…

From functionalism to poetry: the organic design of Alvar Aalto
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From functionalism to poetry: the organic design of Alvar Aalto

ByCéline Vanier

Alvar Aalto: Nordic humanism in service of total design In the frozen landscape of 1920s Finland, a young architect sketched the outlines of a silent revolution. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) did not merely build: he rethought human habitat in its entirety, from the spoon to the city. Architect, urban planner, designer and even glassmaker, this Finnish…