Pierre Chareau
Pierre Chareau (4 August 1883 – 24 August 1950) was a French architect and designer.
Early life
Chareau was born in Bordeaux, France. He went to the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris by the time he was 17.[1]
Work
Chareau designed the first house in France made of steel and glass, the Maison de Verre.[2]
His designs were noted for their complexity.[1]
Chareau was a member of Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne.
Exhibitions
The Jewish Museum in New York City mounted the exhibition, Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design which explored the architect's work.
References
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- ^ a b "Pierre Chareau Sofa".
- ^ "Pierre Chareau Biography (1883–1950) Online Encyclopedia Article About Pierre Chareau Biography (1883–1950)". Archived from the original on 2007-08-05.
Further reading
- Brian Brace Taylor: Pierre Chareau, Taschen, 1998
- Dominique Vellay: La Maison de Verre, Thames & Hudson, 2007
- Marc Vellay and Kenneth Frampton: Pierre Chareau. Architect and Craftsman 1883-1950, Rizzoli, 1990
External links
- Pierre Chareau at pierrechareau-edition.com
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