Charlotte Perriand – Eine französische Architektin in Japan 1940-1942 #[nn]

Charles Berberian brings a quietly poetic sensibility to this German-language graphic biography of pioneering French architect Charlotte Perriand and her years in Japan from 1940 to 1942. The cover, rendered in luminous watercolor washes of green and gold, places a woman reclining serenely on a modernist chaise longue before a lush Japanese garden — gnarled trees, a traditional stone lantern, and a low-roofed structure nestled in the background. Published by Reprodukt in 2020, it's a beautifully composed invitation to explore a remarkable chapter of design history through Berberian's graceful, assured hand.