The Iconic Interior
Descriere
This compact volume features over 100 of the most spectacular interiors from acrossthe world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. It includes interiorsassembled by artists and fashion designers, architects, interior and set-designers,bringing together diverse design talents from Piero Fornasetti to Alvar Aalto, MarcNewson and Matthew Williamson. Twenty short profiles are presented in theintroduction, with a single iconic photograph and a concise, informative text; theinteriors are arranged by chronological order, with superb colour photography andtexts recounting the stories of these remarkable designs. Representing every style fromminimalism and Art Nouveau to Gesamtkunstwerk creations that defy definition, theseinteriors are elegant compositions that will endure.
Despre autor
Richard Powers este un romancier american al cărui operă explorează efectele științei și tehnologiei moderne. Romanul său „The Echo Maker” a câștigat Premiul Național al Cării pentru Ficțiune în 2006. De-a lungul carierei sale, a câștigat numeroase alte premii, inclusiv o bursă MacArthur.
