FEATURE/The Amsterdam Arts &Design Fair Offers a Century of Decorative Arts.Feature &Travel Editors FEATURE... AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES) The second annual Amsterdam Arts &Design Fair 1880-1980 will be held at the historic Beurs van Berlage The Beurs van Berlage is a building on the Damrak, in the center of Amsterdam. It was designed as a commodity exchange by architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage and constructed between 1896 and 1903. in Amsterdam from May 31 to June 4, 2000. The only decorative arts decorative arts, term referring to a variety of applied visual arts, both two- and three-dimensional, including textiles, metalwork, ceramics, books, and woodwork, as well as to certain aspects of architecture (see ornament), public buildings, and private houses (see and design fair in Europe exclusively dedicated to modern decorative arts has expanded its scope this year and will include pieces from 1950 to 1980. Collectors will have a chance to meet top dealers offering unique pieces, including a chair by the legendary Scottish architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh “Charles Mackintosh” redirects here. For the chemist and inventor, see Charles Macintosh. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (June 7, 1868 – December 10, 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, and watercolourist who was a designer in the Arts and Crafts movement . This will be the first exhibition of a mint condition
Mint condition is an expression used in the description of pre-owned goods. Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors describe the condition of coins. 1898 chair designed by Mackintosh for the Argyle Street Argyle Street is the name of a street in many cities and towns. Notable among these are:
The Amsterdam Arts &Design Fair features all of the many styles and movements that characterize the period ranging from the late 19th to the late 20th century, including Jugendstil, Art Nouveau art nouveau (är' n  vō`), decorative-art movement centered in Western Europe. and its Dutch exponent Nieuwe Kunst, Wiener Werkstatte, Amsterdam School The Amsterdam School (Dutch: Amsterdamse School) is a style of architecture that arose in the early part of the 20th Century in The Netherlands.Imbued with socialist ideals, it was applied to all manner of buildings, including homes and apartment blocks, and was , De Stijl, Bauhaus, and Art Deco. Post-War, Mid-Century and exclusive designs of the 60's and 70's have never before been represented at a European art and antique fair. Their inclusion in the Amsterdam Arts &Design Fair has set an important trend for future fairs. Over forty of the world's leading dealers from ten countries will participate in the fair. Among the newcomers are Ulrich Fiedler from Cologne, Bel Etage from Vienna and Galerie Jacques Dewindt from Brussels. The fair attracted over 8,000 visitors in 1999, but is expected to draw a much larger crowd in 2000 due to last year's huge success. The site of the Amsterdam Arts &Design Fair is the historic Beurs van Berlage, the former Amsterdam Stock Exchange
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the former name for the stock exchange based in Amsterdam. . The internationally-renowned monument was built by H.P. Berlage from 1898-1903, and is one of Holland's finest examples of groundbreaking architecture. More information on the Amsterdam Arts &Design Fair 1880-1980 can be found on www.aadf.nl. The address is: Damrak 267, 1012 ZJ Amsterdam, tel. 011-31-20-3307070, fax 011-31-20-3307080, or e-mail: info@aadf.nl For more information on Holland, please contact the Netherlands Board of Tourism at: Tel: 1-888- GO HOLLAND (1-888-464-6552) E-Mail: info@goholland.com Internet: http://www.holland.com |
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