{"product_id":"the-drawings-of-eric-mendelson-1969-architecture-and-interiors-book","title":"The Drawings of Eric Mendelson, 1969 Book","description":"A vintage architectural book featuring the drawings of Erich Mendelsohn, one of the most influential expressionist architects of the 20th century. Published in 1969, this collectible volume showcases his visionary sketches and architectural drawings, offering a rare insight into his creative process and modernist vision.\n\n1st Edition, Softcover. Only 2,500 copies produced.\n\nThe Drawings of Eric Mendelsohn (1969) is the catalog for an exhibition at the University of California, Berkeley, edited by Susan King. Spanning 119 pages of profusely illustrated black-and-white drawings, it emphasizes the architect's powerful early sketches, offering insight into the expressionist visual language behind landmark works like the Einstein Tower.The exhibition installation was designed by none other than Carlo Scarpa.\n\nEric Mendelsohn (1887–1953) was a German-British architect celebrated for his Expressionist and Streamline Moderne designs, including the Einstein Tower and De La Warr Pavilion. Born to a Jewish family in East Prussia, he fled Nazi Germany in 1933, later working in England, Palestine, and the United States, shaping modern architecture across continents.\n\nCondition\nGreat condition. Cover has wear. Interior is clean with some yellowing edges. Binding is in tact. \n\nDimensions (approx)\n7\" x 7\" x 0.375\"","brand":"ARCHIVISM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57298576638217,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5290\/4457\/files\/yqeixh5cncoop0d3mxiz.jpg?v=1788249289","url":"https:\/\/oblist.com\/products\/the-drawings-of-eric-mendelson-1969-architecture-and-interiors-book","provider":"The Oblist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}