{"product_id":"charlotte-perriand-the-art-of-dwelling","title":"Charlotte Perriand. The Art of Dwelling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ShortTitle Subheadline --big\"\u003eArchitecture, Design and the Ecological Vision of a Modern Icon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescriptionMarkdown Copy\"\u003eThe exhibition catalogue Charlotte Perriand. The Art of Dwelling examines\u003cstrong\u003e one of the central figures of modern design\u003c\/strong\u003e and reassesses the lasting significance of her work for contemporary discourse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Perriand understood design as a cultural and social practice. Engaging closely with architecture, craftsmanship, and industrial production, she developed a spatial philosophy that unites functionality, formal clarity, and social responsibility. \u003cstrong\u003eFor Perriand, dwelling was not a style but an attitude. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis richly illustrated volume is published on the occasion of the international retrospective presented at Kunstmuseen Krefeld, Museum der Moderne Salzburg, and Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- First monograph on Charlotte Perriand published in 20 years\u003cbr\u003e- Extensive visual documentation of furniture, interiors, and architectural projects\u003cbr\u003e- New perspectives on sustainability and the social dimensions of modernism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom her \u003cstrong\u003ecollaboration with Le Corbusier\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eiconic tubular steel furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 1920s to\u003cstrong\u003e experimental housing concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethe alpine ensemble Les Arcs,\u003c\/strong\u003e the publication\u003cstrong\u003e traces the evolution of an oeuvre that set new standards in modern design\u003c\/strong\u003e. Archival materials, historical photographs, and reconstructed interiors illuminate the full complexity of Perriand’s design program. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer transnational experiences in Japan, Indochina, and Brazil expanded European modernism through material and spatial approaches that remain influential today. \u003cstrong\u003eThis volume positions Perriand as a key protagonist of a design philosophy that combines ecological awareness, social responsibility, and formal precision.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than an exhibition catalogue, this publication provides a substantial and nuanced engagement with a body of work that has fundamentally shaped modern concepts of dwelling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Perriand (1903–1999) was a trailblazing French architect and designer who significantly influenced modern furniture and interiors. Guided by a humanistic philosophy that intertwined people, nature, and art, she championed social progress through designs that were both functional and beautiful. Always navigating the balance between tradition and innovation, industry and nature, her visionary approach to practical, forward-thinking living spaces continues to inspire generations of creatives worldwide.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescriptionMarkdown Copy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescriptionMarkdown Copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Row\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Row\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e272 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Row\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback with Lay-Flat Binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Row\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e190mm x 260mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HATJE CANTZ VERLAG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55110702661973,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/4561\/1875\/files\/THAMESFALL262.jpg?v=1790357648","url":"https:\/\/theshopkeeperandco.com\/products\/charlotte-perriand-the-art-of-dwelling","provider":"THE SHOPKEEPER \u0026 CO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}