1904年,丹麦银器商乔治•杰生(1866–1935)成立了世界上最**的设计公司之一。杰生的同名公司因其标志性的银器餐具而闻名,因为这种餐具将光洁闪亮的雕塑形式与给人以视觉享受的装饰结合了起来。因为既有改革和实验精神,又有对传统手艺的忠诚,这家公司一个多世纪以来一直处于居家设计的最前沿。本书描述了乔治•杰生银器从公司刚刚成立时所处的位置一直到它持续作为丹麦设计在全球地位的试金石一路走来的历程,探究了杰生精美的碗、壶、咖啡具和其它居家产品背后的创作过程和商务活动。
作品——风格从有机到工业化——的大量插图贯穿全书,《乔治•杰生》充满了费了好大劲儿从这公司自己的档案室收集来的新洞见,并将杰生的作品置于20世纪的设计这一更宽广的背景之下。这本前所未有的专著包括Alison Fisher, Maggie Taft, 和 Thomas C. Thulstrup等人撰写的学术性文章,他们深入探究了乔治•杰生银器对现代居家品味的重大和深远影响。
A beautifully illustrated look at how Georg Jensen pushed the boundaries of modern domestic design
In 1904 Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866–1935) founded one of the world’s most celebrated design companies. Famous for its signature silver tableware that combines gleaming sculptural forms with lush ornament, Jensen’s eponymous firm has stood at the forefront of domestic design for over a century by combining an innovative and experimental spirit with a commitment to traditional craftsmanship. Tracing the evolution of Georg Jensen silver from its place in the company’s initial emergence through its continuing role as a touchstone for the global identity of Danish design, this book examines the creative processes and business practices behind Jensen’s stunning bowls, pitchers, coffee services, and other domestic objects.
Lavishly illustrated with works ranging in style from organic to industrial, Georg Jensen is full of new insights gleaned from the company’s own archives and situates Jensen’s work in the broader context of 20th-century design. This unprecedented study includes scholarly essays by Alison Fisher, Maggie Taft, and Thomas C. Thulstrup that delve into the significant and continuing impact of Georg Jensen silver on modern domestic taste.






