RUDOLF STEINER. The alchemy of everyday life

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) is one of the most influential and controversial reformers of the 20th century. He inspired artists such as Mondrian, Kandinsky and Beuys, created extraordinary furniture designs and shaped an architectural style that seems to be an anticipation of contemporary architecture. At the same time, Steiner advocated a holistic view of humanity that is omnipresent today - whether in organic cosmetics, biodynamic agriculture or the Waldorf schools founded by Steiner.
In this book, Steiner's work is presented in its entirety for the first time. Numerous well-founded essays explain the origins, context and impact of Steiner's work, supplemented by over 500 images, including new and historical photographs, architectural plans, notebook sketches and works of art. This study is completed by comparisons with contemporary design trends, from works by Olafur Eliasson to design objects by Konstantin Grcic to buildings by Herzog & de Meuron.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg: May 12th - October 3rd, 2010, at the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart: February 5th - May 22nd, 2011, at the MAK Vienna: June 22nd - September 25th, 2011, at the Vitra Design Museum: October 14th, 2011 - May 1st, 2012.

Edited by Mateo Kries and Alexander von Vegesack, with a foreword by Martina Kandeler-Fritsch, and texts by Philip Wurzel, Paul Virilio, Mateo Kries, Walter Kugler, Markus Brüderlin, Wolfgang Pehnt, Wolfgang Zumdick and others.

German
336 pages, around 550 illustrations, mostly in color
29 x 21.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket
Vitra Design Museum, Weil/Rhine, 2011