Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932: Wall of lady's room: sketch of interior elevations and perspective 1932

Editor: Here we have Hanns Dustmann's sketch, "Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932: Wall of lady's room: sketch of interior elevations and perspective." It’s quite minimalist, almost austere. What strikes you when you look at it? Curator: It whispers of quiet mornings, doesn't it? I see a longing for nature within the confines of modern living. The skeletal trees against the window feel like a fragile connection to the outside world. The geometric forms suggest order, yet the hand-drawn lines evoke a sense of intimacy. Does that resonate with you at all? Editor: Absolutely. There’s a tension between the organic and the geometric, like a dream trying to fit into a box. Curator: Precisely! It's as if Dustmann is asking: can beauty and function truly coexist, or are they always destined to be in quiet opposition? Something to ponder, isn't it? Editor: Definitely food for thought. I'll never look at minimalist design the same way again! Curator: Nor will I. It's in these quiet sketches that the loudest questions often reside.