Breuer by Robert McCarter is the definitive monograph on Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), tracing the full arc of his practice — from Bauhaus furniture experiments through his major European and American buildings — in a single, authoritative volume.
About This Book
Marcel Breuer occupies a singular position in architectural history: a figure whose influence extends from the tubular steel chair to the poured concrete monumentality of late Modernism. This comprehensive monograph is the only publication to treat both his furniture design and his architecture together, as a coherent body of work rather than separate legacies. McCarter moves through Breuer's career with detailed critical attention — his years at the Bauhaus, his collaboration with Walter Gropius, and the independent practice he built in the United States — examining commercial, residential, and unrealised projects alongside the iconic pieces that defined a century of Modernist design.
Key Features
- 456 pages of detailed critical analysis, project descriptions, and documentation spanning Breuer's complete European and American output
- Author: Robert McCarter
- Notable projects examined include the Wassily and Cesca chairs, the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, and the Whitney Museum in New York
- Published by Phaidon, 2021
What You'll Discover
- How Breuer's Bauhaus training shaped a design language that translated from domestic furniture to civic-scaled architecture
- The nature of his collaboration with Walter Gropius and how it informed the establishment of his independent American practice
- A critical reading of his unrealised projects alongside his built work, revealing the full range of his architectural ambition
- The continuity between his furniture — including the Wassily and Cesca chairs — and the structural and material logic of his buildings
About the Author
Robert McCarter is an architect and architectural historian whose scholarship focuses on the first generation of Modernist masters. He is the author of several major monographs and is recognised for combining rigorous historical research with close formal analysis of built work.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 456
- Dimensions: 24.77 x 4.13 x 30.99 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781838668167
- Publisher: Phaidon
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects, design historians, and serious collectors with an interest in Modernism, Bauhaus design, and the careers of the twentieth century's foundational practitioners.