Made in Denmark: Design since 1900

Book / Arnoldsche Collecting Artists Design

Published: 28.03.2018

Editor:: Olaf Thormann, Sabine Epple

Edited by:: Arnoldsche Art Publishers

Edited at:: Stuttgart

Edited on:: 2018

Technical data:: 276 pp. 24 x 28 cm, approx. 250 ills. in colour and b/w. Hardover. English / German

ISBN / ISSN:: ISBN: 978-3-89790-525-2

Price:: from 44 €

Order:: Arnoldsche Art Publishers

Inner pages of the book

It is Skønvirke, the Danish form of Art Nouveau, that created the basis for modern Danish design. In this comprehensive exhibition of Danish works, Art Deco trends are also featured as well as those of functionalism.

Danish Design is inextricably linked with the design icons of the twentieth century. From Kaare Klint via Arne Jacobsen to Verner Panton, they informed the product and home decor culture of whole generations particularly in the latter half. However, that equally significant designers, craftspeople and internationally observed trends preceded this era receives far less attention. Yet it is Skønvirke, the Danish form of Art Nouveau, that created the basis for modern Danish design. In this comprehensive exhibition of Danish works, Art Deco trends are also featured as well as those of functionalism. ‘Made in Denmark’ was finally established as an international brand by 1945. Danish, and by extension Scandinavian, design has been a role model ever since and remains the epitome and expression of a timeless modern lifestyle to this day.

Selected studios
Royal Copenhagen, Bing & Grøndahl, Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie, Saxbo Stentøj, Stelton A/S, Fritz Hansen and Hay.

Selected artists and designers:
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Johan Rohde, Jais Nielsen, Jean René Gauguin, Henning Koppel, Nanna Ditzel, Arne Jacobsen, Kaare Klint, Verner Panton, Bodil Manz and Ole Jensen.

Exhibition:
GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts Leipzig (DE), 2.6.–7.10.2018