Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | June 24, 1888 |
| Birth Place | Netherlands |
| Age | 131 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jun 25, 1964 (age 76) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
About
Architect and furniture designer famous for his Red and Blue Chair, an Example of the De Stijl artistic movement. The Rietveld Schröder House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Before Fame
He opened a furniture shop in 1917 and later set up a Business as a cabinetmaker. He joined the De Stijl movement in 1919.
Trivia
He began the design of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, but died before its completion.
Family Life
His father was a carpenter, with whom he began apprenticing when he was 11. His Rietveld Schröder House, a collaboration with Truus Schröder-Schräder, had a powerful impact on Han Schröder, Truus' daughter; she became one of Netherlands' pioneering female Architects.
Associated With
He was invited by Architect Walter Gropius to exhibit his work at the Bauhaus.
Some Gerrit Rietveld images
