The Legacy of Arne Jacobsen: A Pioneer of the Danish Modern Design
Arne Jacobsen , who was Danish and did architecture as well as furniture design, used up all of his talent to conquer the design world in the mid-twentieth century. Emerging as the pioneer of Danish Modern design, his work symbolized the Danish design ideology that is based on the presence of clean lines, functionalism, and the usage of natural materials. This write-up becomes our to-do list and we shall be exploring Jacobsen's life with a focus on his great achievements, by putting some of his most remarkable creative pieces into the spotlight. A Multifaceted Talent: Even though he was born in Denmark in the year 1902 as a painter, he eventually turned to architecture and in 1927 he finished his studies at the Royal Fine Arts of Denmark. Yet, he found the architectural line more rewarding, with his notable projects e.g. the Bellevue Beach (1932) and the SAS Royal Hotel (1960) which bore the architectural mark he was profoundly known for. However, in the field of furniture design, ...