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Henry van de Velde: Selected Essays, 1889-1914 BTS kids Overcoming the traditional bias towardsHenry van de Velde Edited by Katherine M. Kuenzli Translated by Elizabeth Tucker The first English collection of writings by Henry van de Velde, one of the most influential designers and theorists of the twentieth century. Belgian artist, architect, designer, and theorist Henry van de Velde (18631957) was a highly original and influential figure in Europe beginning in the 1890s. A founding member of the Art Nouveau and Jugendstil movements, he also