Title & Author:

High styles : twentieth-century American design.

Publication:

New York : Publ. by Summit Books, 1985.

Description:

216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Catalogue of an exhibition held at Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), 19 Sept. 1985 - 16 Feb. 1986.
Includes bibliographical references.
1900-1915: Tradition and reform / David A. Hanks with Jennifer Toher -- 1915-1930: Traditionalism and design: old models for new / David Gebhard -- 1930-1945: The world of tomorrow: the future with a past / Rosemarie Haag Bletter -- 1945-1960: The rationalist period / Esther McCoy -- 1960-1975: The interior landscape and the politics of change / Martin Foller -- 1975-1985: Total style / Lisa Phillips.
Introd. by Lisa Phillips.

Summary:

The first major survey of the genius of 20th-century American design, presenting the best of American furniture, industrial design, and decorative objects selected by a distinguished team of art and architectural historians.

ISBN:

0671610902
9780671610906
0874270057
9780874270051

Subject:

Design United States History 20th century Exhibitions.
Design États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle Expositions.
Design
United States
USA
Design, American - 20th century.

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogs.
exhibition catalogs.
History
Catalogues d'exposition.

Added entries:

Phillips, Lisa.
Whitney Museum of American Art (N.Y.)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 117249
Call No.: ID NK1404.H53; ID:86-B3659
Status: Available

Location: Library main 117248
Call No.: ID NK1404.H53; ID:86-B3659
Status: Available