Rene Binet: from Nature to Form - Softcover

Breidbach, Olaf; Proctor, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 379133784X ISBN 13: 9783791337845

Publisher: Prestel, 2007

Synopsis

The world's enthusiasm for Art Nouveau reached its apex at The World Fair in Paris in 1900. There Rene Binet created the main entrance, "la Porte Monumentale." To coincide with the exposition, Binet published in Esquisses decoratives (1896) the plate designs for the gate, along with other sketches of furniture, jewelry, wallpaper, lighting, stained glass windows, signs, wrought iron, and architectural details. The entire collection of Binet's sketches for Esquisses decoratives are beautifully presented here in color and black and white. Like his renowned gate, they feature the organic structures and intricate embellishments that mirror the great variety of patterns and ornamentation found in the microcosm of nature and epitomize the Art Nouveau aesthetic. Binet credited scientist and artist Ernst Haeckel's work on radiolarians as his inspiration. Two prominent experts on art and architectural history lend their perspectives to this important work in the realm of the decorative arts.

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Review:

This volume includes Rene Binet's 1896 Decorative Sketches in its entirety for the first time since its 1904 imprint. It it highly recommended for anyone building up a collection of design source material. It represents incredibly good value for money -- Total Tattoo, January 2008, p9

Synopsis:

Contains a reproduction of French architect and designer Rene Binet's masterpieces. This work is useful for artists and designers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 379133784X
• ISBN 13: 9783791337845
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96