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California Design, 1930-1965 : Living in a Modern Way / Hardcover MIT Press
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
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- ISBN
- 9780262016070
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262016079
ISBN-13
9780262016070
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109231803
Product Key Features
Book Title
California Design, 1930-1965 : Living in a Modern Way
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Aesthetics, Essays, Decorative Arts
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Philosophy
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
87.8 Oz
Item Length
12.3 in
Item Width
9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-015580
Reviews
"This book beautifully documents how climate, immigration, and industryinfluencedCalifornia's modern design aesthetic." -- Publishers Weekly, "This book beautifully documents how climate, immigration, and industryinfluenced California's modern design aesthetic." -- Publishers Weekly, This book beautifully documents how climate, immigration, and industry influenced California's modern design aesthetic.-- Publishers Weekly -- ...[F]ascinating stuff, rich with detail and new discoveries. -- NZ House and Garden --, This book beautifully documents how climate, immigration, and industry influenced California's modern design aesthetic.
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Synopsis
The first comprehensive examination of California's mid-century modern design, generously illustrated. In 1951, designer Greta Magnusson Grossman observed that California design was "not a superimposed style, but an answer to present conditions.... It has developed out of our own preferences for living in a modern way." California design influenced the material culture of the entire country, in everything from architecture to fashion. This generously illustrated book, which accompanies a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is the first comprehensive examination of California's mid-century modern design. It begins by tracing the origins of a distinctively California modernism in the 1930s by such European émigrés as Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, and Kem Weber; it finds other specific design influences and innovations in solid-color commercial ceramics, inspirations from Mexico and Asia, new schools for design training, new concepts about leisure, and the conversion of wartime technologies to peacetime use (exemplified by Charles and Ray Eames's plywood and fiberglass furniture). The heart of California Design is the modern California home, famously characterized by open plans conducive to outdoor living. The layouts of modernist homes by Pierre Koenig, Craig Ellwood, and Raphael Soriano, for example, were intended to blur the distinction between indoors and out. Homes were furnished with products from Heath Ceramics, Van Keppel-Green, and Architectural Pottery as well as other, previously unheralded companies and designers. Many objects were designed to be multifunctional: pool and patio furniture that was equally suitable indoors, lighting that was both task and ambient, bookshelves that served as room dividers, and bathing suits that would turn into ensembles appropriate for indoor entertainment. California Design includes 350 images, most in color, of furniture, ceramics, metalwork, architecture, graphic and industrial design, film, textiles, and fashion, and ten incisive essays that trace the rise of the California design aesthetic., The first comprehensive examination of California's mid-century modern design, generously illustrated. In 1951, designer Greta Magnusson Grossman observed that California design was "not a superimposed style, but an answer to present conditions.... It has developed out of our own preferences for living in a modern way." California design influenced the material culture of the entire country, in everything from architecture to fashion. This generously illustrated book, which accompanies a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is the first comprehensive examination of California's mid-century modern design. It begins by tracing the origins of a distinctively California modernism in the 1930s by such European migr s as Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, and Kem Weber; it finds other specific design influences and innovations in solid-color commercial ceramics, inspirations from Mexico and Asia, new schools for design training, new concepts about leisure, and the conversion of wartime technologies to peacetime use (exemplified by Charles and Ray Eames's plywood and fiberglass furniture). The heart of California Design is the modern California home, famously characterized by open plans conducive to outdoor living. The layouts of modernist homes by Pierre Koenig, Craig Ellwood, and Raphael Soriano, for example, were intended to blur the distinction between indoors and out. Homes were furnished with products from Heath Ceramics, Van Keppel-Green, and Architectural Pottery as well as other, previously unheralded companies and designers. Many objects were designed to be multifunctional: pool and patio furniture that was equally suitable indoors, lighting that was both task and ambient, bookshelves that served as room dividers, and bathing suits that would turn into ensembles appropriate for indoor entertainment. California Design includes 350 images, most in color, of furniture, ceramics, metalwork, architecture, graphic and industrial design, film, textiles, and fashion, and ten incisive essays that trace the rise of the California design aesthetic.
LC Classification Number
NK835.C3C35 2011
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- l***4 (3294)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis item was mailed promptly, arrived by the anticipated delivery date, and was exactly as described. Item was securely packaged and, as a result, was undamaged during shipment. This was a smooth transaction, and I had a nice experience working with this seller. Thank you for making this item available.
- f***a (2590)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI am beyond pleased with this transaction: Careful and conscientious packaging, shipped very quickly, in pristine condition as described, at a competitive and fair rate making it purchase of great quality and value. I heartily recommend this vendor. Thank you.
- 2***2 (1)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m so happy with my purchase! The book is in excellent condition. Very surprised because of the age of it. Book was packed so well. Was definitely described very well from the seller. I think the value of the book was reasonably priced. Shipping was very fast. I’m extremely happy with this seller. Would buy from again . I’ve read every page and there was no marks or page creases or bends.Cookbook of the Stars / 1970 / Spiral Bound / RARE / Motion Picture Mothers (#267136702625)