A Pioneer of Total Design: The Life and Legacy of Henry van de Velde Henry Clemens van de Velde, born in Antwerp in 1863, was more than just an artist; he was a visionary who sought to dissolve the boundaries between art and life. Emerging from a Belgium brimming with artistic ferment, alongside luminaries like Victor Horta and Paul Hankar, Van de Velde became a foundational figure of Art Nouveau, though his ambitions quickly transcen…