Zevi, Bruno - Erich Mendelsohn: The Complete Works - 1999

Erich Mendelsohn (Allenstein (East Prussia), March 21, 1887 – San Francisco, September 15, 1953) was a German architect, considered one of the most important architects of the 20th century. He is best known for his works from the 1920s, the oldest of which are described as expressionist and organic, with the Einstein Tower in Potsdam being the most notable example. Later, he designed a large number of modernist department stores.