Gerrit Rietveld was born on June 24, 1888 in Netherlands. Architect and furniture designer famous for his Red and Blue Chair, an example of the De Stijl artistic movement. The Rietveld Schröder House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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About
Architect and furniture designer famous for his Red and Blue Chair, an Example of the De Stijl artistic movement. The Rietveld Schröder House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Before Fame
He opened a furniture shop in 1917 and later set up a Business as a cabinetmaker. He joined the De Stijl movement in 1919.
Trivia
He began the design of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, but died before its completion.
Family Life
His father was a carpenter, with whom he began apprenticing when he was 11. His Rietveld Schröder House, a collaboration with Truus Schröder-Schräder, had a powerful impact on Han Schröder, Truus' daughter; she became one of Netherlands' pioneering female Architects.
Associated With
He was invited by Architect Walter Gropius to exhibit his work at the Bauhaus.
