Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-97 - Softcover

Aav, Marianne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300082800 ISBN 13: 9780300082807

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This beautiful book examines the design achievements of Finland over the last seven decades, focusing on the central and decisive role played by Modernism. It discusses the work of such renowned architects and designers as Alvar Aalto and Kaj Franck, as well as of manufacturers including Arabia and Marimekko.

About this title

About the Author

Marianne Aav is curator of the Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki (formerly the Museum of Applied Arts). Nina Stritzler-Levine is director of exhibitions at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts.

Review

"This volume is an especially useful reference work as well as a pleasure to browse through." Neil Bingham, World of Interiors "Both parts of the book are fascinating. The essays provoke, challenge and question preconceived international views of Finnish culture and history and examine Finland's close relationship with other Nordic countries. The latter part explores the background history of production and manufacturing...This comprehensive and well-designed book will excite anyone who is already an enthusiast of the movement and will also enthuse a great many newcomers." Susan Hewer, RSA Journal "There's more, much more, to this lively digest of Finnish design, which with its lucid catalogue will tell you all and then some about one of the world's outstanding achievements in modern design." Grace Glueck, New York Times "This is an important and insightful publication on a subject not previously treated in English." Choice

Edition details

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300082800
• ISBN 13: 9780300082807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 412
• Editor: Aav Ms. Marianne, Stritzler-Levine Nina