Wendingen Explained

Wendingen
Previous Editor:Hendricus Theodorus Wijdeveld
Founded:1918
Country:Netherlands

Wendingen (Dutch: Inversion or Upheaval, literally turns) was an architecture and art magazine that appeared from 1918 to 1932. It was a monthly publication aimed at architects and interior designers. The booklet was published by Amsterdam publisher Hooge Brug (1918–1923) and by the Santpoort publisher C.A. Mees (1924–1931). It was a mouthpiece for the architect association Architectura et Amicitia. (Architecture and Friendship). The chief editor was the architect Hendricus Theodorus Wijdeveld. Wendingen initially was an important platform for Dutch expressionism, also known as the Amsterdam School, and later endorsed the New Objectivity.

In spite of the link of Wendingen with an architect's association, the contents of the booklet were not limited to architecture but attention was also given to art and design. The magazine gained recognition not only through its content but also by its remarkable square format and the striking typography of architect Hendrik Wijdeveld, El Lissitzky, Vilmos Huszar and others.

In Modern architecture of the 1920s are three notable movements: Cubist, Expressionist and Constructivist architecture. The magazine Wendingen (first issue January 1918) was influential on international Expressionist architecture. The other Dutch magazine De Stijl (first issue October 1917) was influential on the International Style.

Book cover illustrations 1918–1931

Series 1NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19181Jan. 1918Architecture / Applied artMathieu Lauweriks
19182Feb. 1918Architecture / SculptureMichel de Klerk
19183Mar. 1918Architecture / SculptureHildo Krop
19184Apr. 1918Architecture / Applied artCornelis Blaauw
19185May 1918ArchitectureRichard Roland Holst
19186Jun. 1918Architecture / SculptureH.A. van Anrooy
19187Jul. 1918Amsterdam SchoolE.J. Kuipers
19188Aug. 1918Park Meerwijk in BergenC.A. Lion Cachet
19189Sep. 1918SculptureJan Sluijters
191810Oct. 1918ArchitectureSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
191811-12Dec. 1918Jan TooropWillem van Konijnenburg
Series 2NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19191Jan. 1919Eastern artKarel de Bazel
19192Feb. 1919Our time & Michel de KlerkTom Poggenbeek
19193Mar. 1919DancingJan Sluijters
19194May 1919ArchitecturePauline Bolken
19195Jul. 1919Art & advertisementJan Bertus Heukelom
19196Sep. 1919InteriorsJan Luger
19197-8Nov. 1919WoodcutsRichard Roland Holst
19199-10Nov. 1919TheatreJan Toorop
191911Jan. 1920ArchitectureHildo Krop
191912Feb. 1920ArchitectureGuillaume la Croix
Series 3NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19201Mar. 1920SculptureBernard Essers
19202Apr. 1920The works of Gustav KlimtTjerk Bottema
19203-4May 1920Public housingMichel de Klerk
19205Jul. 1920Art from HungaryJozef Cantré
19206-7Sep. 1920MasksRichard Roland Holst
19208-9Nov. 1920Josef HoffmannHendrik van den Eijnde
192010Jan. 1921The works of Erich MendelsohnHendrik Wijdeveld
192011-12Feb. 1921Architecture of the Gemeentemuseum
Den Haag by H.P. Berlage
Jacob Jongert
Series 4NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19211-2May 1921The works of Willem van KonijnenburgHendrik Wijdeveld
19213Sep. 1921East Asian art from the Pertrucci Collection in
Amsterdam
Michel de Klerk
19214-5Dec. 1921Works from members of Architectura et AmicitiaeRichard Roland Holst
19216Feb. 1922Drawings and photographs of a house in OostvoorneJaap Gidding
19217-8May 1922The marionetC.A. Lion Cachet
19219-10Jul. 1922International exhibition on theatre 1922 AmsterdamFrits Lensvelt
192111Oct. 1922Frank Lloyd WrightEl Lissitzky
192112Nov. 1922New building of the Academy of Arts in AmsterdamJan Duiker &
Bernard Bijvoet
 
1922no series of this year
Series 5NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19231Jan. 1923Stained glass windows of R.N. Roland HolstJacob Jongert
19232Mar. 1923Advertisements by Dutch artistsJan Sluijters
19233Apr. 1923Skyskrapers in Europe and AmericaJohan Polet
19234May 1923Houses in Amsterdam-ZuidAlbert Klijn
19235-6Jul. 1923Sculptures by Dutch artistsJoseph Mendes da Costa
19237Sep. 1923Public housing in AmsterdamAnton Kurvers
19238-9Nov. 1923SeashellsRichard Roland Holst
192310Feb. 1924Bookplates by Dutch artistsBernard Essers
192311-12Mar. 1924Projects of the architects
C.J. Blaauw, J. Crouwel en J.M. Luthmann
Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita
Series 6NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19241Apr. 1924Sculptures of 6 Dutch artistsJan Havermans
19242May 1924Sketches and studies by Michel de KlerkLouise Beijerman
19243Jul. 1924Works by Hermann FinsterlinHermann Finsterlin
19244-5Aug. 1924Architectural project by M. de KlerkMargaret Staal-Kropholler
19246Sep. 1924Eileen GrayHendrik Wijdeveld
19247Oct. 1924Portraits by Michel de KlerkTine Baanders
19248Jan. 1925Hilversum Town Hall and other works by W.M. DudokWillem Dudok
19249-10Feb. 1925Buildings by M. de KlerkTine Baanders
192411-12Apr. 1925CrystalsBernard Essers
Series 7NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19251May 1925De MesquitaSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
19252Jul. 1925Sculptures by Hildo KropHildo Krop
19253Oct. 1925The life-work of the American architect Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
19254Nov. 1925Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
19255Jan. 1926Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
19256Feb. 1926Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
19257Mar. 1926Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
19258Mar. 1926Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
19259Apr. 1926Frank Lloyd WrightHendrik Wijdeveld
192510May 1926Furniture - M. de KlerkFokko Mees
192511-12Sep. 1926P. Kramer's BijenkorfJulius Luthmann
 
1926no series of this year
Series 8NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19271Jun. 1927SculptureJohan Polet
19272Jul. 1927InteriorsOtto B. de Kat
19273Sep. 1927Flemish theatre - Johan de MeesterAnton Kurvers
19274Oct. 1927DenmarkSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
19275Nov. 1927SwedenSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
19276-7Jan. 1928Amsterdam WestJan Snellebrand
19278Feb. 1928Sweden IISamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
19279-10Mar. 1928AustriaChrista Ehrlich
192711Apr. 1928Public housing in AmsterdamP.L. Marnette
192712May 1928Graphic artsTine Baanders
Series 9NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19281Jul. 1928Architect Willem DudokHendrik Wouda
19282Aug. 1928Technology and artW. H. Gispen
19283-4Sep. 1928Works by Jan Toorop in private collectionsRichard Roland Holst
19285Oct. 1928Hindu sculptures from JavaJohan ten Klooster
19286-7Nov. 1928SculptureNicolaas van de Vecht
19288Dec. 1928Cartoons by Albert HahnAlbert Hahn jr.
19289Jan. 1929Works by Johan Thorn PrikkerHildo Krop
192810Mar. 1929Graphic artsSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
192811Apr. 1929Puppets and marionettesAnton Kurvers
192812May 1929Russian iconsK. Katkof
Series 10NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19291Jul. 1929Sculptures by Ossip ZadkineHildo Krop
19292Sep. 1929Glass works by LebeauChris Lebeau
19293Oct. 1929Paintings by Diego RiveraVilmos Huszar
19294Dec. 1929St. Nicolas Church in IJsselsteinJoop Sjollema
19295-6Jan. 1930Architect J.F. StaalMargaret Kropholler
19297Feb. 1930Paintings by Lyonel FeiningerTine Baanders
19298Apr. 1930Architect J.L.M. LauweriksMathieu Lauweriks
19299Jun. 1930Ancient Italian artJan Poortenaar
192910Jul. 1930Russian theatreSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
192911-12Oct. 1930Architecture in Amsterdam ZuidHenry Tino Zwiers
Series 11NoPubl. dateThemeCover designCover
19301Nov. 1930Rothenburg ob der TauberA.C. (=A.P.) Smits
19302Dec. 1930Factory of De Erven Wed. J. van Nelle in RotterdamLeendert van der Vlugt
19303Jan. 1931Dutch pavilion in Antwerp 1930Willem Jacob Rozendaal
19304Mar. 1931BourdelleJouke Zietsma
19305Apr. 1931Aerial photography of the NetherlandsArthur Staal
19306-7Jun. 1931Glass paintings and heads by Richard Roland HolstJoop Sjollema
19308Jul. 1931De Bijenkorf in Rotterdam, by Willem DudokArthur Staal
19309Aug. 1931InfographicsPeter Alma
193010Oct. 1931Glass factory "Leerdam"Andries Copier
193011-12Nov. 1931Hilversum Town HallWillem Dudok
Series 12NoPubl. date ThemeCover designCover
19311Jan. 1932Sculptures by Samuel Jessurun de MesquitaSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita
19312Feb. 1932Dutch poster artS.L. Schwarz
1931 3Mar. 1932Joep Nicolas - glass artistJoep Nicolas
1931 4Apr. 1932Country housesHenry Zwiers
1931 5May 1932Sculptures by Hildo KropHildo Krop
1931 6Jul. 1932Paintings by Pyke Koch, Kor Postma and Carel WillinkArthur Staal
1931 7-8Sep. 1932SchoolsHenry Zwiers
1931 9Oct. 1932StatuesTheo van Reijn
193110Dec. 1932FahrenkampOtto B. de Kat
1931 11-12Feb. 1933ChurchesJouke Zietsma

Bibliography

M.F. Le Coultre, Wendingen 1918-1932 - Architectuur en vormgeving, Blaricum 2001. Dutch edition, 272 pages with articles and all 116 covers.

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