Piet Zwart

Piet Zwart, Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1973

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The original first printing from Haags Gemeentemuseum and the first major study on the works by Piet Zwart.

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Piet Zwart was a Dutch designer, photographer, and typographer and was heavily influenced by Russian Constructivism and the Dutch De Stijl movement. After studying at the School of Applied Arts, Amsterdam he worked as a graphic designer. His innovative typography includes designs for clients such as Dutch Cable Factory in Delft and the Dutch Postal Telegraph and Telephone Company.

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Piet Zwart, Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1973
Piet Zwart, Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1973

Piet Zwart was a Dutch designer, photographer, and typographer and was heavily influenced by Russian Constructivism and the Dutch De Stijl movement. After studying at the School of Applied Arts, Amsterdam he worked as a graphic designer. His innovative typography includes designs for clients such as Dutch Cable Factory in Delft and the Dutch Postal Telegraph and Telephone Company.

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