Reprint of a 1953 international survey of modernist lighting, originally published in Germany by Alexander Koch. This edition published in 2012 by Arnoldsche Art Publishers. Faithful reprint of the original, with a new introduction by Bernd Dicke. Large 8vo (8.5” x 12”), pictorial boards, approximately 122 pages, fully illustrated with b/w photos plus several color images at the front. Introductory text in German and English; curatorial text in German, English, and French. A bible for sourcing and documenting early postwar lighting, based on the perspicacity of the editor(s). A roster of designers and manufacturers, gleaned fro the index at the rear, includes: Arredoluce, Arteluce, BAG Turgi, Peter Behrens, Alexey Brodovitch, Paul Bry, Franco Buzzi, Alexander Calder, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Robert Gage, Lester Geis, Harry Gitlin, Heifetz Mfg, Anthony Ingolia, Kalmar, Knoll, Lightolier, Atelier Lyktan, Paul McCobb, Clay Michie, Pitt Muller, Grete von Nessen, Walter von Nessen, Richard Neutra, Ruppert Nikoll, Isamu Noguchi, Northcraft Lighting, Oluce, Angelo Ostuni, Petzl, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Jean Royere, Gino Sarfatti, Zahara Schatz, Alfred Souled, Stilnovo, Taito AB, Wolfgang Tumpel, Paavo Tynell, Kurt Versen, and Vittorio Vigano. Minor bumping and rubbing to extremities.
Reprint of a 1953 international survey of modernist lighting, originally published in Germany by Alexander Koch. This edition published in 2012 by Arnoldsche Art Publishers. Faithful reprint of the original, with a new introduction by Bernd Dicke. Large 8vo (8.5” x 12”), pictorial boards, approximately 122 pages, fully illustrated with b/w photos plus several color images at the front. Introductory text in German and English; curatorial text in German, English, and French. A bible for sourcing and documenting early postwar lighting, based on the perspicacity of the editor(s). A roster of designers and manufacturers, gleaned fro the index at the rear, includes: Arredoluce, Arteluce, BAG Turgi, Peter Behrens, Alexey Brodovitch, Paul Bry, Franco Buzzi, Alexander Calder, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Robert Gage, Lester Geis, Harry Gitlin, Heifetz Mfg, Anthony Ingolia, Kalmar, Knoll, Lightolier, Atelier Lyktan, Paul McCobb, Clay Michie, Pitt Muller, Grete von Nessen, Walter von Nessen, Richard Neutra, Ruppert Nikoll, Isamu Noguchi, Northcraft Lighting, Oluce, Angelo Ostuni, Petzl, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Jean Royere, Gino Sarfatti, Zahara Schatz, Alfred Souled, Stilnovo, Taito AB, Wolfgang Tumpel, Paavo Tynell, Kurt Versen, and Vittorio Vigano. Minor bumping and rubbing to extremities.
