Hans J. Wegner's watercolors by art and design historian Anne Blond. The world-famous Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) left behind not only a large selection of chairs and other furniture, but also a significant collection of watercolors and drawings. These works primarily include furniture and interiors, but also applied art, carvings, wallpaper patterns and a number of studies of nature, landscapes and people.
This book offers a new insight into Wegner's creative universe through his watercolors, revealing him as more than a dedicated furniture designer; he was also an artist with a playful approach, a strong expression and a fine sense of color.
The book puts Wegner's artistic temperament into perspective in the light of his personal history and contemporary times. It presents almost 100 watercolours, which are thematically divided by motifs, and ends with a richly illustrated biography that brings together Wegner's life and work.
Anne Blond is director of the Association Museum Wegner, which is working to establish a museum for Wegner's furniture in Tønder.
Author: Anne Blond
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Strandberg Publishing
Language: Danish