Vladimir Ossipoff —the Modernist You Need to Know
Hawaii was forever changed by the visionary work of Vladimir Ossipoff—a name that every modernists needs to know.
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Modernist Index
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Modernism On Display: Touring the St. Louis Modern Exhibit
How Midcentury Modern art and design brought down barriers…and still shows up in museums.
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Googie Architecture: A Stroll Down a Futuristic Memory Lane
This futuristic style with exaggerated geometric shapes and curves was part of the landscape for diners, gas stations, coffee shops, hotels and fast food restaurants of the era.
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10 Midcentury Furniture Icons Who Shaped the Future
Meet some of the era's furnishing geniuses who gave the world their exquisite designs, many of which are still with us through reproductions and modern inspirations.
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Eileen Gray: From Furniture Design to Architectural Genius
This Irish-born, Japanese-trained craftsman became not only one of the leading modern furniture designers of her generation but also a successful modern architect.
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Charlotte Perriand: The Art of Dwelling + the Art of Living
Le Courbusier rejected her, saying, "We don’t embroider cushions here." But this furniture designer's legacy lives on through her accomplishments in design.
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Arne Jacobsen: A Dedication to Functional Design
From office furnishings to cutlery, the designs of Arne Jacobsen showcase the designer’s love for simplicity and functionality.
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Poul Kjærholm: Exploring the Artistic Merit of Steel
His name may not be the first that comes to mind when you say "midcentury," but his views on steel were on the era's forefront.
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Russel Wright: Nature’s Student, from Home to Table
From his ceramics that grace our table to Dragon Rock, his home in New York's Hudson Valley, Russel Wright was a master of nature.
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