Design As Gesamtkunstwerk

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Design as Gesamtkunstwerk explores the evolution of modern design, tracing its roots from art and architecture to its establishment as a distinct discipline. The book highlights how the idea of uniting all arts has shaped design through various movements and iconic projects.

An insightful journey into the fusion of art, design, and architecture as a total work of art.

Modern design emerged as its own profession in the postwar era, but its ideals and creative methods are deeply connected to art and architecture. This connection stems from a romantic vision of merging all the arts and blurring the boundaries between art and everyday life, a concept championed by figures like Richard Wagner and William Morris.

However, the ways this unity has been realized vary widely-from the interiors of Art Nouveau to Bauhaus experiments, the comprehensive design approach of postwar Modernism, and today’s blended forms of design, art, and architecture.

This cultural and conceptual exploration is illustrated through notable examples such as Verner Panton’s interior designs, Arne Jacobsen’s SAS Hotel, and Peter Behrens’ corporate identity work for AEG.

Anders V. Munch, the author, is a professor specializing in Design Culture at the University of Southern Denmark and holds a professorship in Design History at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. His academic background includes a Ph.D. on Adolf Loos and a postdoctoral study focusing on the concept of 'Gesamtkunstwerk,' or the total work of art.

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