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Swiss Style (design)
Swiss style (also Swiss school or Swiss design) is a trend in graphic design, formed in the 1950s–1960s under the influence of such phenomena as the International Typographic Style, Constructivism (art), Russian Constructivism, the tradition of the Bauhaus school, the International Style, and classical modernism. The Swiss style is associated with the activities of Swiss graphic artists, but its principles spread into many other countries. Term There is difficulty in defining the boundaries of the term "Swiss style". Due to the wide distribution of the Swiss style in different countries, it is also often identified as the international phenomenon. Sometimes this concept is confused with the term International Style, which denotes the architectural system of the 1920s – 1960s and which, in turn, is associated with the development of Modern architecture, architectural modernism in the international space (Europe, Asia, Russia, America, etc.). The term Swiss Style is also sometime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 - Kunsthalle Basel - 4 Bildhauer
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