Crafting Modernism

Informationen zum Autor Jeannine Falino and Jennifer Scanlan , both of the Museum of Arts and Design, are the curators of the exhibition Crafting Modernism . They are also among the many contributors of essays to the book, of which Falino is the general editor. Klappentext "This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Crafting modernism: midcentury American art and design, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York, October 11, 2011-January 15, 2012; Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York, February 27-May 21, 2012"--T.p. verso. Zusammenfassung Provides an examination of the American studio craft movement in general, with detailed analyses of all of the major mediums (clay, wood, fibre, metal, jewellery, and glass) favoured by the greatest craftsmen of the period. This title explores the origins of the studio craft movement, the international influences that helped it grow, and more.

Product details

• Authors: Glenn Adamson, Donald Albrecht, Elissa Auther, Museum of Arts and Design
• Assisted by: Jeannine Falino (Editor), Museum of Arts and Design (Editor), Jennifer Scanlan (Editor)
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2011
• EAN: 9780810984806
• ISBN: 978-0-8109-8480-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 250 mm x 288 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; USA, Product Design, DESIGN / Product, DESIGN / History & Criticism, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / American / General, History of Art, Modernism, history of design, United States of America, USA, c 1950 to c 1959, Art & design styles: Modernist design & Bauhaus, C 1945 To C 1960