His quest for perfection in form, detail and fabrication is evident in his simple, pure lines and mastery of color. This book, the most comprehensive publication about van severen to date, features largeplate images of his works, including dozens of new images of his designs. Maarten van severen is among belgiums most famous furniture designers and interior decorators working today. Very nice early edition of the ba11 desk lamp designed by maarten van severen 19562005 for uline, belgium, 1997. Fils du peintre abstrait dan van severen, maarten van severen etudie larchitecture a gand. Jun 30, 2015 muller van severen is a joint design project of the photographer fien muller and artist hannes van severen, the result of a commission from the valerie traan gallery. Maarten van severen with an essay by geert bekaert.
Muller van severen is het gemeenschappelijke designproject van fotografe fien muller en beeldend kunstenaar hannes van severen. Maarten van severen signs his first monograph copyright. With their joint design project muller van severen as its focus, the book is divided into three main sections. Van severen is also frequently commissioned as a decorator and furniture designer for private residence projects, teamed with rem koolhaas. Originally published in 2000, this book on the work of maarten van severen is considered an intrinsic part of the belgian furniture designers oeuvre. Maarten van severen by lensvelt lensvelt is producer of a substantial part of the collection of the flemish designer maarten van severen 1956 2005.
The presentation establishes links between the work of the most famous belgian designer of his generation and the work of other designers and artists, highlighting. The film lets the viewer enter into the houses daily intimacy through the stories and daily chores of guadalupe acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the building. Book maarten van severen works 21 cm x 26 cm x 2,4 cm paperback, 272 pages. The presentation establishes links between the work of the most famous belgian designer of his generation and the work of other designers and artists, highlighting design aspects that are still relevant for designers. The son of an abstract painter, maarten van severen completed three years at a ghent art school before going to work in various agencies on interior design and furniture projects, and then focusing on furniture. His work, handproduced in his workshop in ghent belgium, reflects his quest for perfection in form, detail and fabrication. The maarten van severen foundation was established in 2009 by family and friends of designer maarten van severen 19562005.
Amino acids peptides and proteins in organic chemistry building blocks catalysis and coupling chemistry amino acids peptides and proteins in organic chemistry vch volume 3. The collaboration with vitra began in 1996, resulting in the van severen collection. Maarten van severen as the son of an abstract painter, maarten van severen 1956 has become one of the bestknown belgian designers. It operates from ghent, where the maarten van severen oeuvre largely came into being. Following his wish shortly before his death, the foundation manages his artistic legacy. Maarten van severen book werken works isbn 9058561550. Although maarten van severen is known above all for his minimalist designs, he did not actually agree with this perception. Solo show groups show available pieces books videos institutions show. After winning countless awards and collaborating with prestigious museums such as vitra museum, centre pompidou and musee dart decorative paris and galleries galerie kreo, side gallery, valerie traan gallery worldwide, muller van severen is considered to be one of the most imagedefining european design teams of today. Ludion, antwerpen, second edition, first edition 2000 2015 10,00. Van severens classic, modernist pieces are underscored by the simple yet sophisticated design of this extensive volume. In addition to 170 color illustrations, maarten van severen. Maarten van severen, 1998 the extraordinary comfort of the unobtrusive.
Designed together with filiep tacq, in close collaboration with maarten van severen 05. Photos of the maarten van severen collection of design museum gent december 2016 more info second maarten van severen chair. The designer maarten van severen started creating furniture in the mid1980s, initially producing the pieces himself in his ghent workshop. His designs are characterised by their simple form and superb comfort. Maarten van severen was a belgian furniture designer and interior architect. Original furniture designs by maarten van severen, su.
Maarten van severen by edited and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This desk lamp is from the first production by uline, now its p. Work also presents 70 written contributions from experts, manufacturers and the designers colleagues. On the one hand because he had nothing in common with the minimalist art movement of the sixties and also because it demands maximum capacity to make objects that embody their purpose. Maarten van severen back to designer contact us galerie kreo. His pieces are renowned and appreciated all over the world because of their unique materials, quality and finish. The furniture was presented in a stateoftheart 3d installation especially designed by oma, the architectural firm of rem koolhaas. Essay by anna luyten, rolf fehlbaum and lieven daenens.
February 14th 2000 maarten who unfortunately died in 2005 signed his books at copyright ghent. Belgiums most famous furniture designers and interior decorators working today. First project of the living architectures series, koolhaas houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. Vitra produced the first industrial chair by maarten van severen, the. The collection of maarten van severen has been officially launched september 20 in amsterdam, in the canal house of lensvelt at herengracht 178. With a keen and critical eye, this son of an abstract painter dan van severen has created innumerable chairs, sofas, cabinets and tables. Url consultato il 12 maggio 2008 archiviato dallurl originale l11 maggio 2008. This book, which was originally published in 2000, is regarded as an intrinsic part of the oeuvre of maarten van severen. This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition maarten van severen in the project furniture from mechelen. Maarten van severen dining table t88a e store 08book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Muller van severen book by luster what began as an oneoff project for fien muller and hannes van severen designing together pieces of furniture that are both pure and poetic has turned into quite a success story. Designer and interior architect maarten van severen be was born in antwerp on 5 june 1956 and died in ghent on 21 february 2005. Voir plus didees sur le theme maison bordeaux, etagere contreplaque et maison lemoine.
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