Muthesius, Hermann

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Muthesius, Hermann

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1861-1927

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The son of a builder, Muthesius spent two years studying Philosophy and Art History at the University of Berlin before enrolling at Charlottenberg Technical College in 1883 to study Architecture. After completing his studies, he spent several years working for the German construction firm Ende & Böckmann in Tokyo. He later worked for the Prussian Ministry of Public Works, and spent two years as an editor of official construction journals.

In 1896 Muthesius was engaged as cultural attaché to the German Embassy in London which gave him the opportunity to study the ways of the British, looking in particular at residential architecture and domestic lifestyle and design. In 1904 "Das englische Haus" ("The English House"), his most famous work, was published. During his research, he regularly visited Glasgow to look at the innovative work of the Glasgow School, exemplified by the designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and he became friends with the architect and his circle. Hermanns wife, Anna Muthesius (1879-1961), wrote about reforming womens dress and her ideas contributed to the artistic dress movement. Her book, "Das Eigenkleid der Frau" (Women's Own Dress), 1903, had a cover designed by Frances MacDonald.

The GSA Archive holds correspondence between Muthesius and Francis H. Newbery, Director of Glasgow School of Art, 1885-1918.

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