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A Good Chair is a Good Chair

July 15–October 9:
The International Design Museum will shed light on a lesser-known part of the œvre of American artist Donald Judd—his hand-crafted furniture!

Donald Judd 276x








Donald Judd 276x








Donald Judd 276x

When Donald Judd, one of America's greatest purveyors of Minimalism, moved from New York to Marfa in Texas, a new field of art presented itself to him quite naturally. The artist had successfully worked as a painter and sculptor so far. In Texas, though, he was faced with a rather common problem. He was looking for appropriate furniture for his new home, but could not find anything that suited his taste. So, Judd started crafting his own tables and chairs. After a series of wooden furniture, Judd moved on to using metal. No matter what material he chose, however, his first and foremost aim was to design an object useful for everyday life. The Neue Sammlung (International Design Museum) under the roof of the Pinakothek der Moderne has assembled the most outstanding pieces of Judd's interior design efforts, many of which have not been seen outside Judd's private home before. The exhibition "A Good Chair is a Good Chair" will also be complemented by objects of designers, such as Ray and Charles Eames and Dieter Rams, who inspired Judd in his work.

Judd's furniture will be presented as part of the "American Summer" series at the Pinakothek der Moderne, which will also include an exhibition on John Chamberlain—a good friend of Judd—and a comprehensive overview of American drawing and sculpturing in the 1960s. For more information, visit pinakothek.de/pinakothek-der-moderne.


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