Protomodernism

 Protomodernism

Protomodernism started in 1897 and ended in 1959. This era focused on rejecting historical styles and ornamentation, the era of experimentation, and the seeds of modernism projects, the protomodernism was known as the Deutscher Werkbund movement.

the Deutscher Werkbund translates to German workshop it was founded in Munich Germany by a man called Herman Muthesius.


this is the Werbund exhibition of 1914

the Deutscher Werkbund was similar to the arts and crafts movement but at the same time protested against the artistic establishment an important difference between the two was that the Deutscher Werkbund focus on the use of machines than handmade labor and this movement end up setting the stage for international style and art deco style 



Art Deco style interior design 



international style interior design


Protomoderism Piet Mondrian


modern protomoderism Stuart Davis


modern protomoderism John Donne 


One Step Further 

Joseph Olbrich


Joseph Olbrich born in the year 1867 died in the year 1908 he was one of the founders of vienna secession and he went to the University of Applied Arts Vienna and he work on ghd exhibition building in vienna and the Ernst Ludwig House.



Comments

  1. Ruth RamosFebruary 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM

    Hey Irma! I really liked the images you selected! Thank you for also sharing one of the works of Joseph Olbrich.

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  2. Grace PekocMarch 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM

    HI Irma, great blog on your blog, I liked the way you discussed this chapter and the main ideas you drew from it! I also really appreciated your One Step Further on Jospeh Olbrich!

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  3. Gina ChristopherMarch 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM

    Hi Irma, great blog this week! I think you covered the information well and I really liked your interior art deco photos. I also enjoyed your one step further. Good job!

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  4. Professor VanderNoordaaMarch 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM

    Irma,
    I see you focused on the Deutscher Werkbund movement and how that grew into the International Style and Art Deco. We will study these movements in future classes. You provided us with nice images of these interiors. I also liked modern Protomoderism Stuart Davis and John Donne. Your deeper dive into Joseph Olbrich was perfect! 50/50 points

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