Jean Prouve: Constructive Imagination

The first thing we did after returning was to visit the Jean Prouve exhibition in Tokyo. His way of working has been an inspiration for us since early on. Given the circumstances, he was still able to approach design in a practical yet stylistic manner. Truly, a man who was ahead of his time.

Jean Prouve: Constructive Imagination.
MOT  Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
4-chōme-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0022, Japan.
16 July - 16 October 2022.
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