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DESIGN IN AMERICA: THE CRANBROOK VISION 1925-1950
New York Abrams (1983) First edition Fine in price-clipped d.j.
352p. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. Black cloth with red spine titles and embossed design on covers
"Design in America chronicles the development of Cranbrook's ideals during the critical period between 1925 and 1950. A dozen experts describe the various arts and crafts as they flourished there, offering insightful appreciations of the gifted individuals who developed their own interpretations of the original Cranbrook tradition" (Jacket blurb)
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45.00 USD
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Kaplan, Wendy, ed. DESIGNING MODERNITY: THE ARTS OF REFORM AND PERSUASION 1885-1945. SELECTIONS FROM THE WOLFSONIAN
New York Thames and Hudson (1995) First edition Fine in d.j.
Quarto. 352p. Illustrated throughout in color. Silver-titled gray cloth
"It shows how design has been a vital tool in acclimatizing people to life in the modern world and has helped to formulate a sense of national identity, especially in European countries, through local crafts and vernacular buildings... Here is a book filled with ideas and illustrations of unique importance to everyone interested in understanding the recent course of Western civilization and the contribution of design to the tremendous changes that have shaped our lives" (Jacket blurb). A beautiful presentation.
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60.00 USD
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Nebehay, Christian M. VER SACRUM 1898-1903.
New York Rizzoli (1977) First edition in English Small finger smudge on title page, else fine in near fine dust jacket
Large, square quarto. 329p. With 412 illustrations, 100 in color. Gilt-titled cloth in colored patterns
"The Vienna Secession - one of the most important movements in the history of twentieth-century art - chose for its official organ the intriguing name of VER SACRUM, the ancient Roman custom of offering the entire produce of a spring to the gods. In the heroic years that followed their 1897 revolt against the Vienna academy, Gustav Klimt, Kolo Moser, Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner and the other painters, architects and craftsmen belonging to the movement contributed to make of VER SACRUM probably the most brilliant publication in the country." (Jacket blurb). Scarce.;
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595.00 USD
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