Eames

Taschen Basic Architecture

by Gloria Koenig, Peter Gössel (Editor)

Nichts drückt die Vollkommenheit der Moderne besser aus als ein Eames-Design. Das Ehepaar Eames ist dem breiten Publikum vor allem durch seine Möbelklassiker bekannt. Charles (1907–1978) und Ray Eames (1912–1988) waren aber auch wegweisend in den Bereichen Architektur, Industriedesign, Fotografie und Film. Dieses Buch deckt alle Aspekte ihres Schaffens ab, von den frühesten Experimenten mit geformtem Schichtholz über die „Case Study Houses“ und ihre Zusammenarbeit mit dem Möbelhersteller Herman Miller bis hin zu Experimentalfilmen wie dem bahnbrechenden Kurzfilm Powers of Ten (1977).

(Quelle: taschen.com)

Genres: Design, Architecture, Art, Nonfiction, Biography, 20th Century, Art Design

96 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2013

Reviews

[Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coffee table book? Yes.
Great coffee table book? Yes.

God Bless Charles and Ray Eames.

[Leigh Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This slim book is a great introduction to the major projects of Ray & Charles Eames, as well as a thumbnail biography of same. This is the first work I've consulted that describes their films in detail; said films sound kind of amazing, and I'll be hunting those up for certain. Loads of gorgeous photos and a bibliography for further reading. It's also worth pointing out that Ray Eames looks happy/engaged in every single photo in which she appears, which makes me even more curious about her.

[Sebastian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard to review this as a book from a purely reading perspective. Great pictures, fairly minimal text. Engaging, but not particularly deep with respect to analysis or background. Looking forward to reading a bit more of an in-depth study at some point.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice little book about Charles and Ray Eames. Nothing mind-blowing but a good little introduction probably on par with that PBS documentary about them.

[jw468 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an overview of the Eames's career. Like most of the other books in this series, it's well-illustrated and written by someone who knows the subject well.

[Ralph Zoontjens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book about arguably one of the greatest innovators of the 20th century.

[Malikaa]

Prima Buch für den Einstieg, nur fand ich den Aufbau etwas seltsam.