Collection Design Museum Gent

1 collection

1.1 extension of collection
1.2 profile of collection

1.2.1 proto-design
1.2.2 art nouveau
1.2.3 art deco
1.2.4 modernism
1.2.5 organic design
1.2.6 anti-design
1.2.7 postmodernism
1.2.8 international design
1.2.9 modern , contemporary belgian design

collection

the museum collection has evolved 17th , 18th century applied arts towards modern , contemporary design 1860 till now. objects prior 1860 provide historic basis on modern , contemporary design engrafted. design museum gent prefers use broad definition of design, based on series of criteria can - more or lesser degree - found in design product: contemporaneity, innovation, ergonomics, durability , aesthetic relevance. both serial products , unique objects can comply these requirements. innovation can relate form, function, material , production techniques. purchases , exhibitions focused on 20th century , contemporary creations.

extension of collection

the collection of design museum gent took shape in 3 phases:

ln first phase, between 1903 , 1930, museum possesses collection , corresponding library in view of musée des modèles , paying close attention large variety of furniture types dating 1600 - 1800 , particular subcollections such art nouveau, asian objects, textile , french art deco.
between 1930 , 1974, museum collection barely extended, not in least owing closure between 1958 , 1973.
the third , final phase between 1974 , 2013 characterised impressive expansion of international design collection major purchases , donations. 1977 onwards, museum curator (and later museum director) lieven daenens acquires significant belgian art nouveau ensembles designed henry van de velde, victor horta , paul hankar. ln 1987, interior , furniture designer pieter de bruyne bequeaths archives designer , lecturer, along comprehensive library , various furniture. ln same year, passionate collector n.f. havermans legates rich collection of art nouveau , art deco glassware, ceramics , silver. between 1980 , 2000, collection expanded national , international designers. italian radical design designer collectives alchimia , memphis (including mendini, branzi , sottsass) constitutes major extension of museum collection. appointment of katrien laporte (2013 -) new museum director initiates catching-up process regard 1970 onwards collection of belgian design.

profile of collection

in period starting 1975, collection has been expanded 22,000 objects. collection includes applied arts , design dating 1450 present, regionally, nationally , internationally diversified , highly consistent. collection in belgium display intelligible , coherent image of trend-setting design starting art nouveau. moreover, includes several unique top-class objects of national , international design. historic subcollection (1450-1900) stands out because of broad range of 18th century furniture. proto-design 1860 onwards step-up towards modern design collection, initiated impressive art nouveau collection , continues till today. collection includes western european design, distinct presence of belgium, netherlands, france, scandinavia , italy. collection focuses on interior-oriented design private residences , offices.

proto-design

the museum possesses small collection of objects designed christopher dresser. furniture of vienna furniture companies thonet , kohn @ dawn of modern design well.

art nouveau

design museum gent internationally praised excellent collection of belgian art nouveau made paul hankar, gustave serrurier-bovy, victor horta, henry van de velde, philippe wolfers , alfred william finch. these belgian designers accompanied foreign top designers such louis majorelle, emile gallé, rené lalique, daum, richard riemerschmid, josef hoffmann, otto wagner , georg jensen.

art deco

next french glassware daum, lalique, marcel goupy, maurice marinot, jean sala, charles schneider, gabriel argy-rousseau , copper vases jean dunand , claude linossier, museum possesses ceramic vases of llorens artigas, fernand rumèbe , services jean luc , georg jensen. quite peculiar rich furniture collection conceived unsurpassed ghent architect albert van huffel, designer of renowned koekelberg basilica. museum hold archives. remarkable collection item ‘gioconda’ service designed philippe wolfers in 1925 exhibition ‘exposition des arts décoratifs et lndustriels’ in paris. services of companies wolfers , delheid belong top-class of belgian art deco silverware.

modernism

the modernism of le corbusier, alvar aalto, marcel breuer, christa ehrlich, poul henningsen , wilhelm wagenfeld diametrically opposed sumptuous art deco. flemish architect-designers gaston eysselinck , huib hoste worthy companions among select international party.

organic design

the collection includes fine selection of modern design dating period 1945 - 1965 furniture of belgian designers such willy van der meeren, alfred hendrickx, emiel veranneman, pieter de bruyne, jules wabbes , christophe gevers, of american designers charles , ray eames , florence knoll , of scandinavian designers arne jacobsen, hans wegner, verner panton, yrjö kukkapuro , kristian vedel. netherlands , scandinavia represented glassware of companies royal leerdam crystal (andries dirk copier), orrefors (sven palmqvist), venini , iittala (tapio wirkkala). henning koppel (georg jensen), carlo scarpa (cleto munari) , lino sabattini (christofle) put elegant silverware on table. belgian headquarters of tupperware europe, chief designers bob daenen , vic cautereels, responsible countless solid kitchen objects.

anti-design

the museum possesses extensive ensemble of ltalian anti-design collectives studio alchimia , memphis, represented ettore sottsass, alessandro mendini, michele de lucchi, matteo thun, marco zanini , nathalie du pasquier.

postmodernism

the first postmodern piece of furniture, 1975 chantilly cupboard designed pieter de bruyne, icon in belgian design collection. reputed foreign designers such michael graves, bořek Šípek, richard meier, hans hollein , aldo rossi make picture complete.

international design

renowned designers such ron arad, toyo ito, hella jongerius, peter opsvik, barbara nanning, marc newson, philippe starck, marcel wanders , frantisek vizner give international allure collection.

modern , contemporary belgian design

design museum gent boasts range of more recent , contemporary belgian designers such maarten van severen, hans de pelsmacker, lachaert & d hanis, marc supply, xavier lust, pol quadens, quinze & milan, fabiaan van severen, weyers & borms , dirk wynants. ceramics in contemporary collection piet stockmans, tjok dessauvage, arthur vermeiren, rik vandewege , ann van hoey. glassware coming ovens of antwerp collective l anverre , carine neutjens. silverware designed jean lemmens , siegfried de buck, nedda el-asmar , david huycke. samsonite (designer erik sijmons), hedgren , kipling (designer xavier kegels) luggage included in collection. recent acquisitions of younger belgian generation, represented muller van severen, maarten de ceulaer , ben storms, cast glance @ future.