As per our current Database, Gerrit Rietveld has been died on Jun 25, 1964 (age 76).
When Gerrit Rietveld die, Gerrit Rietveld was 76 years old.
| Popular As | Gerrit Rietveld |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Age | 76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | June 24, 1888 (Netherlands) |
| Birthday | June 24 |
| Town/City | Netherlands |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
Gerrit Rietveld’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Gerrit Rietveld was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
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.
He opened a furniture shop in 1917 and later set up a Business as a cabinetmaker. He joined the De Stijl movement in 1919.
He began the design of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, but died before its completion.
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.
He was invited by Architect Walter Gropius to exhibit his work at the Bauhaus.
