Paul Rand: Graphic Design Worth a Thousand Words
We marvel at the sleek designs of retro furniture and stare in awe at the clean lines and unique angles of 1950s architecture, but we can’t forget the impact art…
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The Colorful World of Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard brought a new meaning to color and texture for Mid Century Modern creators. Born in New York, raised in Florence, Italy, and educated in London, Girard was a…
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4 Essentials for a Den Fit for the Modern Gentleman
Learn how to create a 1950s-style space in your home that’s eclectic and artistic, subdued and yet distinctive—just like the high-end gent.
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Celebrating Midcentury Women in the Visual Arts—One Page At A Time
Take a visual tour through the art of the era's most vivid and accomplished women via Ellen Surrey and Gloria Fowler's illustrated history.
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Light + Color Housed in a Renovated William Krisel Ranch
Clerestory windows aren't the only things brightening up this impeccable Palm Springs vacation home full of vivid furnishings and collectibles.
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Modern Makers: Jenn Ski Patterns Her Art After Midcentury Mastery
Meet an artist whose retro-inspired work is so vibrantly mid-mod that you might not be able to tell the difference between her art and a vintage piece.
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Lucienne Day: Cut From the Right Cloth
This British textile designer dreamed up patterns and designs that covered the era's homes in color and style that lives on today.
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Women of Disney: Mary Blair, Modern Color Extraordinaire
While some strains of Midcentury Modern have a no-nonsense flair, you can see the era’s influence in unexpected places—such as classic Disney shorts, films and rides.
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Charley Harper: Graphic Artist and Master of Minimal Realism
From stylish birds to conniving cats, the colorful works of midcentury artist Charley Harper have married nature and modernism on gallery walls for decades.
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