Less is More: Mies van der Rohe, a Pioneer of the Modern Movement
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (27 March 1886 – 17 August 1969) is one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, known for his role in the development of the most enduring architectural style of the era: modernism. Born in Aachen, Germany, Mies' career began in the influential studio of Peter Behrens, where Mies worked alongside two other titans of modernism, Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier. For almost a century, Mies' minimalist style has proved very popular; his famous aphorism "less is more" is still widely used, even by those who are unaware of its origins.
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![Originally known as German Pavilion, the Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. Image © Gili Merin Originally known as German Pavilion, the Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. Image © Gili Merin](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5515/678f/e58e/ced7/7800/013a/medium_jpg/54c6a195e58eced670000007_ad-classics-barcelona-pavilion-mies-van-der-rohe_mies41.jpg?1427466090)
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (27 March 1886 – 17 August 1969) is one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, known for his role in the development of the most enduring architectural style of the era: modernism. Born in Aachen, Germany, Mies' career began in the influential studio of Peter Behrens, where Mies worked alongside two other titans of modernism, Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier. For almost a century, Mies' minimalist style has proved very popular; his famous aphorism "less is more" is still widely used, even by those who are unaware of its origins.