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'''''The Red Blue Chair''''' is a chair designed in 1917 by [[Gerrit Rietveld]]. It represents one of the first explorations by the [[De Stijl]] art movement in three dimensions. The original chair was constructed of unstained beech wood and was not painted until the early 1920s.<ref>Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.</ref> Fellow member of De Stijl and architect, [[Bart van der Leck]], saw his original model and suggested that he add bright colors.<ref>Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, Twentieth Century Furniture Design (Köln : Taschen, c2002), 93.</ref> He built the new model of thinner wood and painted it entirely black with areas of primary colors attributed to De Stijl movement. The effect of this color scheme made the chair seem to almost disappear against the black walls and floor of the [[Schröder house]] where it was placed.<ref>Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.</ref> The areas of color appeared to float, giving it an almost transparent structure.<ref>Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, Twentieth Century Furniture Design (Köln : Taschen, c2002), 92. Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.</ref><br />
'''''The Red Blue Chair''''' is a [[chair]] designed in 1917 by [[Gerrit Rietveld]]. It represents one of the first explorations by the [[De Stijl]] art movement in three dimensions. The original chair was constructed of unstained beech wood and was not painted until the early 1920s.<ref>Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.</ref> Fellow member of De Stijl and architect, [[Bart van der Leck]], saw his original model and suggested that he add bright colors.<ref>Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, Twentieth Century Furniture Design (Köln : Taschen, c2002), 93.</ref> He built the new model of thinner wood and painted it entirely black with areas of primary colors attributed to De Stijl movement. The effect of this color scheme made the chair seem to almost disappear against the black walls and floor of the [[Schröder house]] where it was placed.<ref>Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.</ref> The areas of color appeared to float, giving it an almost transparent structure.<ref>Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, Twentieth Century Furniture Design (Köln : Taschen, c2002), 92. Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.</ref><br />
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[[The Museum of Modern Art]], which houses the chair in its permanent collection, a gift from [[Philip Johnson]], states that the red, blue,and yellow colors were added around 1923.<ref>[http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=4044]</ref> The chair also resides at the [[High Museum of Art]], Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.high.org/main.taf?erube_fh=erblog&erblog.submit.PostDetail=true&erblog.blogid=31&erblog.BlogPostID=704 |title=Press Release |publisher=[[High Museum of Art]] |accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref> It features several [[Rietveld joint]]s.
[[The Museum of Modern Art]], which houses the chair in its permanent collection, a gift from [[Philip Johnson]], states that the red, blue,and yellow colors were added around 1923.<ref>[http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=4044]</ref> The chair also resides at the [[High Museum of Art]], Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.high.org/main.taf?erube_fh=erblog&erblog.submit.PostDetail=true&erblog.blogid=31&erblog.BlogPostID=704 |title=Press Release |publisher=[[High Museum of Art]] |accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref> It features several [[Rietveld joint]]s.

Revision as of 00:15, 13 September 2012

Red and Blue Chair
Designer : Gerrit Rietveld
Date : 1918
Country : Netherlands
Materials : wood (lacquered).
Style/Tradition : De Stijl
Dimensions: 66x83x88cm (WxDxH)
Colours : Black, red, blue and yellow

The Red Blue Chair is a chair designed in 1917 by Gerrit Rietveld. It represents one of the first explorations by the De Stijl art movement in three dimensions. The original chair was constructed of unstained beech wood and was not painted until the early 1920s.[1] Fellow member of De Stijl and architect, Bart van der Leck, saw his original model and suggested that he add bright colors.[2] He built the new model of thinner wood and painted it entirely black with areas of primary colors attributed to De Stijl movement. The effect of this color scheme made the chair seem to almost disappear against the black walls and floor of the Schröder house where it was placed.[3] The areas of color appeared to float, giving it an almost transparent structure.[4]

The Museum of Modern Art, which houses the chair in its permanent collection, a gift from Philip Johnson, states that the red, blue,and yellow colors were added around 1923.[5] The chair also resides at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.[6] It features several Rietveld joints.

The Red and Blue Chair was reported to be on loan to the Delft University of Technology Faculty of Architecture as part of an exhibition. On May 13, 2008, a fire destroyed the entire building, but the Red and Blue Chair was saved by firefighters.[7]

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References

  1. ^ Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.
  2. ^ Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, Twentieth Century Furniture Design (Köln : Taschen, c2002), 93.
  3. ^ Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.
  4. ^ Klaus-Jürgen Sembach, Twentieth Century Furniture Design (Köln : Taschen, c2002), 92. Victoria and Albert Museum. Modern Chairs, 1918-1970: an international exhibition presented by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in association with the Observer, arranged by the Circulation Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, 22 July-30 August 1970 (London: Whitechapel Gallery, 1970), 8.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ "Press Release". High Museum of Art. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  7. ^ TU Delft fire news story
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