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EAN: 9780810924802 ISBN: 0810924803 Label: Harry N Abrams Manufacturer: Harry N Abrams Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 416 Publication Date: 1995-12 Publisher: Harry N Abrams Studio: Harry N Abrams Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: BACK IN PRINT WITH 37 ADDITIONAL IMAGES NOW IN COLOR This mammoth repository of images and essays redefines mid-century modernism. A stunning showcase. Publishers Weekly Comprehensive, well-written, engaging.ARTnews Design 19351965: What Modern Was presents a definitive and distinct perspective on the decorative arts of the mid-20th centurya period that has only grown in popularity since the book was first published in 1991. Now back in print with 37 new full-color plates of formerly black-and-white images, it is certain to be reaffirmed as a classic of design literature. The encyclopedic, stunningly illustrated volume spotlights seminal objects from the periods most significant innovators, including the Eamess iconic chairs; Noguchis sculptural lamps; Sottsasss early, rebellious furniture; as well as jewelry, ceramics, and textiles by a range of contemporary masters. Renowned historian Paul Johnsons thought-provoking essay provides a sociopolitical context for the works, and noted experts in various design fields offer a wealth of information. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Modern in the Past TenseA comprehensive survey of the decorative arts from 1935 through 1965 but unfortunately I was disappointed by the editorial arrangement of this book. It is basically encyclopaedic in nature but the editors decided to split it into the following chapters, Streamline Modern, Biomorphic modern, Modern historicism, Postwar modernism, Modern pattern and ornament, Expressionist modern and finally Beyond Modern. Many of the artists mentioned, of course, easily drop into one or more of these periods. For ... Read More 
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