Goddess - La Deesse: Investigations on the Legendary Citroen DS (Hardcover)

At its presentation in 1955, the Citroen DS was a sensation and a magnet for designers, philosophers, and politicians alike. No other automobile was able to combine form and technology so coherently and seemingly effortlessly. Radical in its implementation and revolutionary in terms of comfort and safety, the DS is one of the most innovative design icons of the 20th century. In collaboration with Lars Muller Publishers, the Swiss architect Christian Sumi published the new edition of AS in DS by Alison and Peter Smithson in 2001. In this new book, he now analytically examines the characteristics of this classic vehicle, which he documents in carefully arranged picture series and with drawings by Flaminio Bertoni and the Citroen design team, such as of the body, the chassis, or the legendary hydraulics. Using image essays from advertising campaigns for the Citroen DS, Sumi critically examines its iconization and reception, along with theories that discuss the phenomenon in both a contemporary and philosophical context.

General

Imprint:	Lars Muller Publishers
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	February 2021
Authors:	Christian Sumi
Designers:	Karin Schiesser
Dimensions:	165 x 240 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-778626-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Product design Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motor cars: general interest Promotions
LSN:	3-03-778626-4
Barcode:	9783037786260

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