Ce propos sera illustré à travers une série de dessins de Daniel Libeskind, Micromegas, ainsi que par les textes de l’architecte et la lecture croisée des écrits philosophiques et critiques qui accompagnent l’émergence du déconstructivisme. Please review our Terms of Use for more information. Daniel Libeskind Micromegas X Study, 1978 Artwork Info Artwork title Micromegas X Study Artist name Daniel Libeskind Date created 1978 Classification architectural drawing Medium graphite on paper Dimensions 23 1/8 in. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. In 2018–19, MoMA collaborated with Google Arts & Culture Lab on a project using machine learning to identify artworks in installation photos. (58.74 cm x 73.98 cm) Date Acquired 1997 Credit Collection SFMOMA Accessions Committee Fund: gift of Pam and Dick Kramlich, Byron R. … Their unorthodox nature created an international sensation and established Libeskind’s reputation as a visionary architect. In early projects such as Micromegas, he created drawings that are not representations of a physical space but architecture in themselves. To find out more, including which third-party cookies we place and how to manage cookies, see our privacy policy. © 2021 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/97.113.1-11. "An architectural drawing," Libeskind has written, "is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history, to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. If you have additional information or spotted an error, please send feedback to [email protected]. Libeskind's Micromegas Project established many of the concerns of the architect's project City Edge, Berlin, which was included in Deconstructivist Architecture. x 23 1/8 in. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Aug 12, 2015 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. Named after a short story by the eighteenth-century French historian and philosopher Voltaire, the Micromegas project began with eleven pencil drawings, which subsequently served as studies for a series of prints, including this one. Motion picture film stills or motion picture footage from films in MoMA’s Film Collection cannot be licensed by MoMA/Scala. In the print shown here, Time Sections, projected fragments of architectural elements explode across the surface of the paper, illustrating no single moment of time but alluding to events in both the past and the future. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Apr 15, 2016 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. More information is also available about the film collection and the Circulating Film and Video Library. That project has concluded, and works are now being identified by MoMA staff. By visiting our website or transacting with us, you agree to this. Daniel Libeskind’s “Micromegas” (1979) March 24, 2012 by Fosco Lucarelli 5 Comments Although I can’t say I am fond of Libeskind’s architectural and theoretical production, (BTW here’s an insight of his “methodologies” from within the office), these 1979 drawings from the series Micromegas are simply dazzling! If you would like to reproduce an image of a work of art in MoMA’s collection, or an image of a MoMA publication or archival material (including installation views, checklists, and press releases), please contact Art Resource (publication in North America) or Scala Archives (publication in all other geographic locations). Libeskind signed both the prints and the drawings, considering them works of art. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Mar 29, 2016 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. This resource is for educational use and its contents may not be reproduced without permission. By visiting our website or transacting with us, you agree to this. Libeskind's work is strongly spiritual, and breaks in many respects from architectural tradition. Please. Daniel Libeskind Micromegas IX Study, 1978 Artwork Info Artwork title Micromegas IX Study Artist name Daniel Libeskind Date created 1978 Classification architectural drawing Medium graphite on paper Dimensions 29 1/8 in. Robert K. and Barbara J. Straus Family Foundation, Inc. We have identified these works in the following photos from our exhibition history. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Aug 18, 2018 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. Their extraordinary line work was not intended purely as a graphic device but is related to the concept of time: "An architectural drawing," Libeskind writes, "is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. Libeskind was once a serious musician—he was a concert violinist by the age of fifteen—and he has done postgraduate work in philosophy and history. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. Our site uses technology that is not supported by your browser, so it may not work correctly. Representing neither a physical structure nor a legible plan, these visionary works are intensely analytical explorations of the limits of drawing — a rethinking of the definition and purpose of architectural representation. In this print, Time Sections, projected fragments of architectural elements explode across the surface of the paper, illustrating no single moment but alluding to events in both the past and the future. Daniel Libeskind Micromegas VIII Study, 1978 Artwork Info Artwork title Micromegas VIII Study Artist name Daniel Libeskind Date created 1978 Classification architectural drawing Medium graphite on paper Dimensions 29 1/8 in. In any case a drawing is more than the shadow of an object, more than a pile of lines, more than a resignation to the inertia of convention." Mar 23, 2014 - Although I can't say I am fond of Libeskind's architectural and theoretical production, (BTW here's an insight of his "methodologies" from within the office), these 1979 drawings from the series Micromegas are simply dazzling! Only a portion of SFMOMA's collection is currently online, and the information presented here is subject to revision. Acclaimed architect Daniel Libeskind discusses a pair of artists books he created in the early 1980. Influenced by a deep commitment to music, philosophy, and literature, the world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind chooses drawing to put his ideas and thoughts into practice, stating that architectural drawing is in itself a creative work. Please contact us at collections@sfmoma.org to verify collection holdings and artwork information. x 23 1/8 in. Daniel Libeskind's Micromegas Project, named after a short story by Voltaire, began with eleven pencil drawings, which subsequently served as studies for a series of twelve prints. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of  a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. We look at Libeskind's drawing searching for familiar architectural forms and meanings; instead the lines repel, returning the eye to the surface and ultimately inward to explore the depths of our own imaginations. (73.98 cm x 58.74 cm) Date Acquired 1997 Credit Collection SFMOMA Accessions Committee Fund: gift of Pam and Dick Kramlich, Byron … Please note that artwork locations are subject to change, and not all works are on view at all times. Their extraordinary line work was not intended purely as a graphic device but is related to the concept of time: "An … This set of 28 drawings was created by Daniel Libeskind during the years in which he served as the head of the Architecture Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Mar 29, 2018 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. This record is a work in progress. Daniel Libeskind's Micromegas Project, named after a short story by Voltaire, began with eleven pencil drawings, which subsequently served as studies for a series of twelve prints. Each composition is an explosion of every conceivable graphic gesture and compositional device. Drawings which constitute architectural explorations" - from Micromegas to Chamber Works and Sonnets in Babylon - are presented in … Libeskind was once a serious musician—he was a concert violinist by the age of fifteen—and he did postgraduate work in philosophy and history. Libeskind signed both the prints and the drawings, considering them works of art. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Mar 29, 2016 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. All requests to license audio or video footage produced by MoMA should be addressed to Scala Archives at [email protected]. For access to motion picture film stills please contact the Film Study Center. Nov 29, 2012 - Although I can't say I am fond of Libeskind's architectural and theoretical production, (BTW here's an insight of his "methodologies" from within the office), these 1979 drawings from the series Micromegas are simply dazzling! The drawings explore the relationship between music and architecture in an architectonic and graphic point of view and have been influential in his later designs. Representing neither a physical structure nor a legible plan, these visionary works are intensely analytical explorations of the limits of drawing — a rethinking of the definition and purpose of architectural … When first shown, these chaotic compositions of seemingly unidentifiable technical elements — tilted ground planes and skewed walls, columns, and beams, all compressed within a rectangular frame — were immediately recognized as a revolutionary challenge to traditional architectural rendering. offers a kind of frenzied synthesis of the entire history of drawing, from Piranesi through Kandinsky to Le Corbusier and John Hejduk. More … This set of 28 drawings was created by Daniel Libeskind during the years in which he served as the head of the Architecture Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In any case a drawing is more than the shadow of an object, more than a pile of lines, more than a resignation to the inertia of convention." – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Mar 29, 2016 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. We use our own and third-party cookies to personalize your experience and the promotions you see. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. Dec 21, 2014 - Early in his career Libeskind produced two suites of drawings which reflected his thinking about the nature of architectural space: Micromegas and Chamberworks. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Oct 6, 2015 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. – Daniel Libeskind, The Space of Encounter Mar 29, 2018 - The Micromegas series of 10 drawings is named after a satirical story by Voltaire. This diverse background strongly influenced his thinking as an architect. The drawings explore the relationship between music and architecture in an architectonic and graphic point of view and have been influential in his later designs. If you are interested in receiving a high resolution image of an artwork for educational, scholarly, or publication purposes, please contact us at copyright@sfmoma.org. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. If you would like to publish text from MoMA’s archival materials, please fill out this permission form and send to [email protected]. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. The barely perceptible difference in values between the pencil markings and the tone of the watercolor paper confounds the sense of depth in the drawings, as line and symbol interact in a not-quite-three-dimensional space. (73.98 cm x 58.74 cm) Date Acquired 1997 Credit Collection SFMOMA Accessions Committee Fund: gift of Pam and Dick Kramlich, Byron … Developed from his interest in geometry, Micromegas could be considered an alternative blueprint, whilst Chamberworks seems to explore the interaction between architecture and music, deeply … If you notice an error, please contact us at [email protected]. If you would like to reproduce text from a MoMA publication or moma.org, please email [email protected]. For licensing motion picture film footage it is advised to apply directly to the copyright holders. x 29 1/8 in. “An architectural drawing is as much a prospective unfolding of future possibilities as it is a recovery of a particular history to whose intentions it testifies and whose limits it always challenges. Micromegas is a mesmerizing suite of drawings whose contribution to architecture is philosophical rather than functional. Daniel Libeskind Micromegas Studies, 1978 Micromegas is a mesmerizing suite of drawings whose contribution to architecture is philosophical rather than functional. If you are planning a visit to SFMOMA to see a specific work of art, we suggest you contact us at collections@sfmoma.org to confirm it will be on view.