Table
1926
Table
1926
This living-room suite was commissioned by Wassily and Nina Kandinsky from their friend and colleague, for the living room of their apartment at the Bauhaus School in Dessau.
Fascinated by the formal working drawing of Fauteuil B3 [B3 Armchair] which Marcel Breuer dedicated to him. Wassily Kandinsky wanted furniture that would exalt the circle motif. Breuer used this motif for the seats and table top, which he combined with a structure of rectilinear forms in line with the aesthetics of the De Stijl movement. The very stripped-back white
| Domain | Objet/Design | Table |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Bois laqué, acier nickelé |
| Dimensions | 75 cm Diamètre : 108 cm |
| Acquisition | Legs de Nina Kandinsky, 1981 |
| Inventory no. | AM 81-65-917 (1) |
| Is part of the set |
Salle à manger (Dissociable set of artworks) |
Detailed description
| Artist |
Marcel Breuer
(1902, Hongrie - 1981, États-Unis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main title | Table | |
| Creation date | 1926 | |
| Is part of the set | Salle à manger (Dissociable set of artworks) 1926 Table et 6 chaises Salle à manger | |
| Place of production | Réalisée pour Nina et Wassily Kandinsky à Dessau (Allemagne) | |
| Domain | Objet/Design | Table | |
| Techniques | Bois laqué, acier nickelé | |
| Dimensions | 75 cm Diamètre : 108 cm | |
| Acquisition | Legs de Nina Kandinsky, 1981 | |
| Collection area | Design | |
| Inventory no. | AM 81-65-917 (1) |
Bibliography
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky