The Invention of Simplicity - Biedermeier | The Principles of Classical Art

The Style of Simplicity | The Ideal of Nature | Geometric Forms and Abstract Tendencies

 

 

The Style of Simplicity

At this time simplicity is raised to the principle of beauty and stands in direct contrast to the prevailing art. The starting point of the new aesthetics is not the material alone, but rather the approach to the object’s external form. The use of polished surfaces and elementary colours underscores this statement. The function determines the form of the element being created. Precious raw materials such as exotic mahogany and expensive silver are made into simple, undecorated forms. In the period from 1810 to 1830 the style of simplicity is applied to furniture, glass, porcelain, silver and lacquer works.

 

Arno Breker
Kameraden, 1930/1939

Deutsches Historisches Museum

© Breker-Archiv, Marco-VG,
www-museum-arno-breker.org


 

Küchenstuhl aus dem Schloß Tegel, Berlin,
um 1820, Entwurf Karl Friedrich Schinkel
(Neuruppin 1781-1841 Berlin), Birke, weiß lackiert,
Schloß Tegel Verwaltungs GmbH,
Berlin, Foto: Lois Lammerhuber

 

 

Hans Schmitz-Wiedenbrück
Triptychon Arbeiter, Bauern und Soldaten

Mittelteil: Washington D.C., German War Art Collection, U.S. Army Center of Military History, Army Art Collection,
linke und rechte Seitentafel: Berlin, Deutsches Historisches Museum


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