Hendrikus Theodorus Wijdeveld
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Hendricus Theodorus Wijdeveld (1885–1987) was a prominent Dutch architect, graphic designer, typographer, and editor. He is best known as the founding editor-in-chief of the influential journal 'Wendingen' (1918–1931), where he championed innovative typography and architecture as a total work of art (gesamtkunstwerk). His versatile career spanned across various disciplines including urban planning, theater design (sets and costumes), furniture, and decorative arts. He was a pioneer of modernist and utopian ideas in Dutch architecture, often blending Expressionist influences with functionalism. Wijdeveld's work is characterized by its visionary scope, ranging from small-scale graphic designs to large-scale architectural projects like 'Plan West'.[1,2]
Themes
- Gesamtkunstwerk
- Modernism
- Utopian Architecture
- Typography
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Wendingen nummer 11-1919author
Works by Hendrikus Theodorus Wijdeveld
- Wendingen 1918 · journal · Dutch Editor-in-chief and designer of the journal.
- Mijn Eerste Eeuw 1985 · Ravenberg Pers · book · Dutch Autobiography.
Works about Hendrikus Theodorus Wijdeveld
- Ontwerp het onmogelijke. De wereld van architect Hendrik Wijdeveld (1885-1987) Jean-Paul Baeten & Aaron Betsky 2006 · NAI Uitgevers · book · Dutch ISBN 9056624970