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Introduction
Gerrit Rietveld (24 June 1888 – 25 June 1964) was a Dutch furniture designer and architect.
Wikidata
Q160435
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Introduction
Born 24 June 1888; died 25 June 1964. Rietveld apprenticed in his father's cabinet-making shop in Utrecht from 1899 to 1906. He worked as a draughtsman or a designer at C.J. Begeer's Jewellery Studio, Utrecht from 1906 to 1911. During this time, he studied drawing at the Municipal Evening School, Utrecht, architectural drawing with P. Houtzagers, and architecture with P.J. Klaarhamer. He was in private practice as a cabinetmaker from 1911 to 1919, and then as an architect. He was also an instructor in industrial and architectural design from 1942 to 1958. In 1960 or 1961, Rietveld formed the partnership Rietveld, van Dillen, en van Tricht with J. van Dillen and J. van Tricht. Rietveld was a member of the de Stijl Group. Dutch architect.
Nationalities
Dutch, Netherlandish
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Architect, Interior Decorator, Designer, Teacher, Furniture Designer, Graphic Designer, Lecturer
Name
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Ulan
500009183
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Works

18 works online

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  • MoMA Highlights: 375 Works from The Museum of Modern Art Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry, 2019 Flexibound, 408 pages
  • MoMA Now: Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art—Ninetieth Anniversary Edition Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry, 2019 Hardcover, 424 pages
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