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The Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Archive, an administratively independent section of the Museum of Modern Art's department of architecture and design, was established in 1968 by the museum's trustees. It was founded in response to the architect's desire to bequeath his entire work to the museum.
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- August 17, 1969 (aged 83), Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Mies announced the end of the Bauhaus in Berlin late in 1933 before the Nazis could close it. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-born American architect whose rectilinear forms, crafted in elegant simplicity, epitomized the International Style of architecture. Ludwig Mies (he added his mother’s surname, van der Rohe, when he had ...
Learn about the life and work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the founders of the International Style and a pioneer of modern architecture. Explore his influential designs for steel-and-glass skyscrapers, houses, and pavilions.
- German-American
- March 27, 1886
- Aachen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
- August 17, 1969
Learn about the life and legacy of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the leading lights of modernist architecture. Explore his buildings, furniture, drawings, and exhibitions at MoMA and beyond.
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- Farnsworth House (1951) Plano, Illinois.
- The Barcelona Pavilion (1929) Barcelona, Spain.
- Chicago Federal Complex. Chicago, Illinois.
- Crown Hall (1956) Chicago, Illinois.
Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Germany in 1886, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe broke new ground with his architectural designs. He started out as a draftsman before striking out later on his own. During World War I, Mies ...
Mar 27, 2021 · Learn about the life and work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Discover his iconic projects, such as the Barcelona Pavilion, the Farnsworth House, and the Seagram Building.