Peter Behrens

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Peter Behrens

German architect

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Born:: April 14, 1868, Hamburg

Died:: Feb. 27, 1940, Berlin (aged 71)

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Peter Behrens (born April 14, 1868, Hamburg—died Feb. 27, 1940, Berlin) was an architect noted for his influential role in the development of modern architecture in Germany. In addition, he was a pioneer in the field of industrial design. After attending the fine arts school at Hamburg, Behrens went to Munich in 1897 during the time of the renaissance of arts and crafts in Germany. In 1900 the Grand Duke of Hessen called him to his newly founded artists’ colony at Darmstadt. There, Behrens built his own house (1901) with all its furnishings. In 1903 he became director of the ...(100 of 323 words)

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