An exploration of the world of Arne Jacobsen one of the twentieth century’s most influential
architects and designers The Danish architect Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971) is renowned both
within and outside Denmark’s borders. Celebrated for his iconic chairs Jacobsen was also an
avid photographer and painter who was involved in the art world where he found inspiration and
new methods for developing architecture. This is the most comprehensive account of Jacobsen to
date diving into previously unknown aspects of his life and work. It uncovers how art played a
seminal role in both his professional and personal life placing him in the midst of the
European postwar avant-garde art scene. Shedding new light on aspects of his creative life the
book challenges previous ideas about Jacobsen as a modernist iconoclast positioning him
instead as a creative innovator who worked closely with materials in transforming existing
aesthetics. It also investigates how Jacobsen played a crucial role in defining Danish and
Nordic welfare aesthetics. Beautifully designed the book features famous and lesser-known
works by Jacobsen including chairs textile designs watercolour drawings light fixtures and
architecture models along with hundreds of previously unseen private photographs of Jacobsen
and his many designs.
