Isokon and the Bauhaus in Britain by Magnus Englund (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Isokon and the Bauhaus in Britain by Magnus Englund, Leyla Daybelge The fascinating story of the Isokon, from its beginnings to the present day, and the artistic networks and legacy of the Bauhaus artists during their time in Britain. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the mid-1930s, three giants of the international Modern movement, Bauhaus professors Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, fled Nazi Germany and sought refuge in Hampstead in the most exciting new apartment block in Britain. In the mid-1930s, three giants of the international Modern movement, Bauhaus professors Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, fled Nazi Germany and sought refuge in Hampstead in the most exciting new apartment block in Britain. The Lawn Road Flats, or Isokon building (as it came to be known), was commissioned by the young visionary couple Jack and Molly Pritchard and designed by aspiring architect Wells Coates. Built in 1934 in response to the question How do we want to live now? it was Englands first modernist apartment building and was hugely influential in pioneering the concept of minimal living. During the mid-1930s and 1940s its flats, bar and dining club became an extraordinary creative nexus for international artists, writers and thinkers. Jack Pritchard employed Gropius, Breuer and Moholy-Nagy in his newly formed Isokon design company and the furniture, architecture and graphic art the three produced for him and other clients during their brief sojourn in pre-war England helped shape Modern Britain.This book tells the story of the Isokon, from its beginnings to the present day, and fully examines the work, artistic networks and legacy of the Bauhaus artists during their time in Britain. The tales are not just of design and architecture but war, sex, death, espionage and the infamous dinner parties. Isokon resident Agatha Christie features in the book as does architect Le Corbusier, who Jack Pritchard commissioned for a pavilion design in 1925. The book is beautifully illustrated with archive photography - much of which is previously unseen - and includes the work of photographer and Soviet spy Edith Tudor-Hart, as well as plans and sketches, menus, postcards and letters from the Pritchard family archive.In Spring 2018, the Isokon building and Breuer, Gropius and Moholy-Nagy were honoured with a Blue Plaque from English Heritage. 2019 marks the centenary of the foundation of the Bauhaus, so the book is a timely celebration of European design. Author Biography Leyla Daybelge is a Journalist and Broadcaster, with a background in news and current affairs, as a newscaster, correspondent and producer for BBC Radio Four, ITN, ITV News and Sky News. She currently writes travel and culture features for the Daily Telegraph amongst others. She was previously Head of Press for Contemporary and Design at Sothebys. Magnus Englund is the current resident of Jack and Molly Pritchards penthouse in the Isokon building. He has championed the buildings revival and is a trustee of the Isokon Gallery. He is the co-founder of the popular interior design company, Skandium. Review Extremely good * The Art Newspaper * Sumptuous * Foyles Newsletter * Insightful exploration of an iconic building. * Morning Star * A must read * Homes & Antiques * Jam-packed with fascinating and often unexpected detail. * Pedro Silmon Blog * Review Quote Sumptuous -- Foyles Newsletter Description for Sales People Publication of this new book - featuring never-before-seen images - coincides with the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Bauhaus. Filled with fascinating stories of all the inhabitants of the Isokon building, and their influential friends. This compelling tale shows how Modern Britain was shaped by these groundbreaking designers. Details ISBN1849944911 Author Leyla Daybelge Year 2019 ISBN-10 1849944911 ISBN-13 9781849944915 Format Hardcover Imprint Batsford Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 240 DEWEY 728.31409421 Publication Date 2019-03-07 Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2019-03-07 AU Release Date 2019-03-07 NZ Release Date 2019-03-07 Illustrations Colour photography and illustrations throughout Publisher Batsford We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136337023;

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