See Jean Prouvé's masterpieces, from chairs to homes, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in Kiyosumi Shirakawa

#TravelWithMe Seeing Jean Prouvé's masterpieces from chairs to homes at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. The highlight is undoubtedly Chapter 2, "Chairs." The "Standard Chair" has undergone repeated improvements to the appearance of the clasps and the materials used to adapt to the changing times and environment. It has a simple and stylish appearance. It's a pity that, even though there are so many standard chairs right in front of you, you can't check how comfortable they are to sit on, especially since the exhibition is so well organized. That's why, when I saw photos of them being used in cafeterias, offices, and children's rooms at the time they were made, I was moved by their dignified appearance. The most impressive chair was the "Cafeteria" Chair No. 300 Tropical Climate Model. You can't sit on the standard chairs, but in the exhibition room where the video is playing, you can watch interview footage while sitting on the "Lecture Bench with Folding Top," made around 1953. ・ 05.ago.2022 And it was an exhibition that made it easy to understand the transition or expansion process from Prouvé's original furniture designs, who positioned himself as a "constructor," to architecture. When I think that the buildings that could be dismantled and rebuilt under special circumstances during World War II and for refugees in Eastern France were the result of Prouvé's creativity, which began with the prefabricated standard chair, I wanted to see the exhibition hall from the beginning again. (And then, the receptionist told me that re-entry was not possible 😭) #Jean Louvé #Jean Louvé Exhibition