Arne Jacobsen - Absolutely Modern - Louisiana Museum

Retrospective
Arne Jacobsen - Absolutely Modern
Louisiana Museum
Humlebæk, Denmark

August 30, 2002 - January 12, 2003

The grand finale of the Arne Jacobsen Centennial, "Arne Jacobsen - Absolutely Modern", opens at the Louisiana Museum on August 30th., 2002

Photo: Strüwing
Arne Jacobsen (1902 - 1971)

The Louisiana retrospective covers a comprehensive cross section of Arne Jacobsen's artistic output. Starting with his background in terms of role models, traditions and sources of inspiration, the exhibition traces his development through his own photographs and watercolor studies of architecture and nature, made on travels in Denmark and around Europe, demonstrating how he absorbed and transformed current trends into a unique style of his own.

Photo courtesy KAB
Interior for House of Industry watercolor (1964)

The aim of the Retrospective is to present Arne Jacobsen's work in all of its facets; to draw a complete portrait of this "total" designer who, preoccupied with the idea of "gesamtkunstwerk", wanted to leave his mark on everything; from architecture and the entire field of design to landscaped gardens, service stations and lifeguard towers.

Drawing courtesy KAB
Drawing for House of the Future (1929)

Through four decades, from 1930 to 1970, the cultural history of Danish architecture and design will unfold through Jacobsen’s designs.

Photo: arcspace
Stelling’s House, Copenhagen (1937 - 38)

"Almost every time I design a building somebody will condemn it straight to Hell. In 1934, when Stelling’s House was finished, a newspaper wrote that I ought to be banned from architecture for life."
Arne Jacobsen
From Interview in Politiken 1971.

Photo: arcspace
National Bank of Denmark, Copenhagen (1965 - 71)

The second part will focus on several of Jacobsen’s major projects including the Munkegård School (1948-57); St Catherine’s College in the UK (1959-64), and the Bellavista housing complex (1931-38) in Klampenborg, a resort complex north of Copenhagen, which included beach cabanas, the Bellevue Theater and a restaurant, "Jacobsen", that was recently restored and fitted with Jacobsen’s furniture and cutlery.

Photo: Dissing + Weitling
St Catherine’s College UK (1959 - 64)

Photo: Arne Jacobsen
Bellavista, Klampenborg (1931 - 34)

Photo: Strüwing
The Bellevue Theater, Klampenborg (1937)

Visitors will also experience Jacobsen’s sense of space, material and form in a more tangible, sensual way through the latest audio-visual and computer-based technology and scenographic installations of Jacobsen’s work; including the famous Room 606 at the SAS Royal Hotel.

Finally, a contemporary interpretation of the special qualities of Jacobsen’s work will be presented by three Internationally known architecture firms; Sejima+Nishizawa/SANAA from Japan, Gigon/Guyer from Switzerland and Dominique Perrault/Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost from France.

Publications in connection with the exhibition will include a catalogue in Danish and English (Louisiana Revy), Louisiana Magasin (in Danish only) and a variety of posters. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with two external consultants, professor Carsten Thau and architect Kjeld Vindum, co-authors of the extensive Jacobsen book published a few years ago in Danish is now also available in English and German - and with the Architectural Drawing Department at the Library of the Academy of Fine Arts.

Arne Jacobsen
Centennial Celebration

Arne Jacobsen
"Evergreens and Nevergreens"
Danish Design Centre
Copenhagen, Denmark

Book
Jacobsen
By Carsten Thau and Kjeld Vindum
Publisher: Arkitektens Forlag

Arne Jacobsen arcspace features

August 26, 2002





				Features
		Retrospective Arne Jacobsen - Absolutely Modern Louisiana Museum Humlebæk, Denmark August 30, 2002 - January 12, 2003 The grand finale of the Arne Jacobsen Centennial, "Arne Jacobsen - Absolutely Modern", opens at the Louisiana Museum on August 30th., 2002 Photo: Strüwing Arne Jacobsen (1902 - 1971) The Louisiana retrospective covers a comprehensive cross section of Arne Jacobsen's artistic output. Starting with his background in terms of role models, traditions and sources of inspiration, the exhibition traces his development through his own photographs and watercolor studies of architecture and nature, made on travels in Denmark and around Europe, demonstrating how he absorbed and transformed current trends into a unique style of his own. Photo courtesy KAB Interior for House of Industry watercolor (1964) The aim of the Retrospective is to present Arne Jacobsen's work in all of its facets; to draw a complete portrait of this "total" designer who, preoccupied with the idea of "gesamtkunstwerk", wanted to leave his mark on everything; from architecture and the entire field of design to landscaped gardens, service stations and lifeguard towers. Drawing courtesy KAB Drawing for House of the Future (1929) Through four decades, from 1930 to 1970, the cultural history of Danish architecture and design will unfold through Jacobsen’s designs. Photo: arcspace Stelling’s House, Copenhagen (1937 - 38) "Almost every time I design a building somebody will condemn it straight to Hell. In 1934, when Stelling’s House was finished, a newspaper wrote that I ought to be banned from architecture for life." Arne Jacobsen From Interview in Politiken 1971. Photo: arcspace National Bank of Denmark, Copenhagen (1965 - 71) The second part will focus on several of Jacobsen’s major projects including the Munkegård School (1948-57); St Catherine’s College in the UK (1959-64), and the Bellavista housing complex (1931-38) in Klampenborg, a resort complex north of Copenhagen, which included beach cabanas, the Bellevue Theater and a restaurant, "Jacobsen", that was recently restored and fitted with Jacobsen’s furniture and cutlery. Photo: Dissing + Weitling St Catherine’s College UK (1959 - 64) Photo: Arne Jacobsen Bellavista, Klampenborg (1931 - 34) Photo: Strüwing The Bellevue Theater, Klampenborg (1937) Visitors will also experience Jacobsen’s sense of space, material and form in a more tangible, sensual way through the latest audio-visual and computer-based technology and scenographic installations of Jacobsen’s work; including the famous Room 606 at the SAS Royal Hotel. Photo: ©Kim Ahm Room 606 SAS Royal Hotel (1955 - 60) Finally, a contemporary interpretation of the special qualities of Jacobsen’s work will be presented by three Internationally known architecture firms; Sejima+Nishizawa/SANAA from Japan, Gigon/Guyer from Switzerland and Dominique Perrault/Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost from France. Publications in connection with the exhibition will include a catalogue in Danish and English (Louisiana Revy), Louisiana Magasin (in Danish only) and a variety of posters. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with two external consultants, professor Carsten Thau and architect Kjeld Vindum, co-authors of the extensive Jacobsen book published a few years ago in Danish is now also available in English and German - and with the Architectural Drawing Department at the Library of the Academy of Fine Arts. Arne Jacobsen Centennial Celebration Arne Jacobsen "Evergreens and Nevergreens" Danish Design Centre Copenhagen, Denmark Book Jacobsen By Carsten Thau and Kjeld Vindum Publisher: Arkitektens Forlag Arne Jacobsen arcspace features August 26, 2002