Modern Art in Prints

Published by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1973, 75 pages, 9" x 9" softbound. Edited by Riva Castelman. 50 b/w photographs, 8 color plates. The prints illustrated in this book were selected for an exhibition that was formed for circulation in Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. The book was published in conjunction with the exhibition which was organized under the auspices of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art. Fourty-nine artists are included, including: Leonard Baskin, Jim Dine, Sam Francis, David Hockney, Friedensreich Huntertwasser, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Barnett Newman, Eduardo Paolozzi, Robert Rauschenberg, Edward Ruscha, Jesus Soto, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Paul Wunderlich.
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Interiors + Industrial Design magazine, September 1953 Vol CXIII No. 2

One of the best issues of Interiors + Industrial Design magazine, this eye-popping issue features a cover by Aldo Giurgola. 174 pages, 9" x 12". Articles include: The Thonet exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art; Manhattan Men's store designed by Raymond Loewy; Good Design: the summer additions; Market report on new furniture, and more. A treasure trove of original ads, featuring photos and designer attributions in many cases, showcase many companies including: Parzinger Originals, Inc.; Multiflex by Norman Cherner; Saarinen for Knoll; George Nelson for Herman Miller; Chronopak clocks by Howard Miller; Finn Juhl by Baker; Edward Wormley for Dunbar; Harvey Probber; M. Singer & Sons chairs; and more! Market reports include: Edward Wormley for Dunbar; Jens Risom dining and lounge furniture; Paul McCobb for Directional; Charles Eames for Herman Miller; John Stuart for Danish Imports; Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons; and more. Plus 13 pages of index with photos of fabrics, lamps, accessories, tableware, and kitchen equipment. Many items in this issue have become icons of mid-century modern design. Excellent as a reference, this particular copy has the last 65 pages wrinkled from moisture exposure but still in fine readable condition as a reference magazine.
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Art In America, Jan/Feb 1970

Art In America, Jan/Feb 1970 (Number One, 1970). 146 pages, many b/w and color illustrations. Feature article: "Into the Seventies", Two distinguished critics along with a museum director and a well-known sculptor look backward at the sixties and forward to the seventies. The position of the artist, the potentials of his work and the effect of his rapidly changing environment are examined with caution and prognosticated with some optimism. Includes an article and original offset lithograph by Paul Jenkins, articles on 60s and 70s art, many great advertisements, a tour of the modern Samuel Rautbord House, an article on Charles Close and his paintings, an article on Francis Bacon, and more! Name written on inside front page. $30

Art In America, Mar/Apr 1970

Art In America, Mar/Apr 1970 (Number Two, 1970). 158 pages, many b/w and color illustrations. Feature article: "The US Pavillion at Expo '70". "The 1970 World Exposition opens in Osaka, Japan, this month. A group of shows in the American pavillion distill what a distinguished design team - in cooperation with authorities in every major art field - presents as best in American culture today, focusing on positive aspects rather than current problems of Ameridan life." Also includes an article on Richard Anuszkiewicz (original litho page missing), an article about pop art collectors Mr. And Mrs. Jack W. Glenn, an article about Benno Friedman's art, an article about Alexander Liberman's art, interesting advertisements, and much more. $25

Art In America, July/Aug 1966

Art In America, July/Aug 1966 (Number Four, 1966). 128 pages, many b/w and color illustrations. Feature article: "New Talent USA, Art In America's biennial presentation of American painters and sculptors this year includes thirty-seven artists selected and introduced by the noted collector, Larry Aldrich". Includes info and photos of works by Robert Morris, Donald Judd, Frank Gallo, Frank Malina, Stephen Antonakos, Howard Jones, Ben Cunningham, Julian Stanczack, Joe Raffaele, R. B. Kitaj, Charles Hinman, David Von Schlegell, Leroy Lamis, Mac Wells, Robert Grosvenor, Leo Valledor, Dean Fleming, Lowell Nesbitt, Darby Bannard, Josef Levi, Ronald Mallory, Roger Bolomey, Richard Randell, Abe Ajay, Robert Bart, Tony DeLap, Craig Kauffman, Larry Bell, Vasa (Velizar Mihich), Ron Davis, George Baker, John Altoon, Robert Graham, John McCracken, David Gray, Fletcher Benton, Max Finkelstein. Also includes an interesting article on mobile housing (including a drawing of a floating cabin by Frank Lloyd Wright, and a rubber portable warehouse held up by compressed air, also designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; and structures by Buckminster Fuller). Also includes a very interesting article about Philip Johnson's underground art gallery in the yard of his Glass House in Connecticut; an article on film-maker Len Lye, and many interesting advertisements. Damaged spine, loose pages and torn area on front cover, but still this is a great issue not to be missed! $30

Art In America, Jan/Feb 1971

Art In America, Jan/Feb 1971 (Number One, 1971). 136 pages, many b/w and color illustrations. Feature article: "Trays By Ten Artists: As part of our 'Art for Everyday Living' series, ten artists present their interpretations of what the Random House Dictionary describes as 'a flat, shallow container... used for carrying articles of food, glass, china, etc.' The results, which all conform to this basic description, represent widely different trends in contemporary American art, and prove that the most banal objects can be transformed by a lively imagination." Shows the trays by Tony Martin, Bob Stanley, William Copley, Larry Zox, Gene Davis, Olen Orr, Ray Johnson, Richard Anuskiewicz (cover image), & Stephen Antonakos. "Casual Comparisons", an article in which Jean Lipman compares photographs to paintings and sculpture. An article on Michaelangelo Antonioni's films, an article on Philip Johnson's Boston Public Library, an article called "The Art of Architecture" by Charles Gwathmey, many interesting advertisements, and more. $30

San Francisco Houses, After the Fire

San Francisco Houses, After the Fire, Architecture in Context, by Leter Lloyd. This interesting book shows the houses built after the devastating fire of San Francisco's Oakland Hills in October 1991. This book features four of the modern homes built after the fire, built for enlightened design enthusiasts and architects whose works are unashamedly modern. These houses follow the tradition of the Southern California Case Study Houses, the series of experimental designs commissioned in the 1950s by John Entenza, owner and editor of Arts and Architecture magazine. Many of the furnishings shown are classic mid-century modern. Featured homes include: McLane-Looke House, by Stanley Saitowitz; Becker House, by Jim Jennings Arkhitekture; XYZ House, by Philip Banta & Associates Architecture; and House on a Hilltop, by Mark Horton / Architecture. 1997. 79 pages, color photos. $18

Mondrian

Piet Mondrian, 1872-1944, Structures in Space, by Susanne Deicher. A wonderful exhibition of Mondrian works, many shown in full color, with interesting text about his life and work as a painter. Taschen, 1995, 95 pages, $15.

Contemporary Japanese Architects

Contemporary Japanese Architects, volume 1. By Dirk Meyhofer, Taschen, 1993. This wonderful book covers the architecture of Japan (mostly 1980s), classed by many as foremost in the world. Showcased here are these great Japanese architects: Tadao Ando, Hiromi Fujii, Hiroshi Hara, Itsuko Hasegawa, Katsuhiro Ishii, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Kisho Kurokawa, Fumihiko Maki, Kiko Mozuna, Kazuo Shinohara, Shin Takamatsu, and Riken Yamamoto. 175 pages, many great color photos. In English, German, and French. $30

Contemporary Japanese Architects

Contemporary Japanese Architects, volume 2. By Philip Jodidio, Taschen, 1995. This wonderful book covers the neo-modern style of architecture of Japan in the 1990s. Showcased here are these great Japanese architects: Tadao Ando, Masakazu Bokuru, Hiroshi Hara, Isuko Hasegawa, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Fumihiko Maki, Kazuyo Sejima, Shin Takamatsu, Shoei Yoh, . 176 pages, many great color photos. In English, German, and French. $30

The Art of Celebration

The Art of Celebration: Twentieth-Century Painting, Literature, Sculpture, Photography, and Jazz. By Alfred Appel, Jr. This book covers 122 works of art of the twentieth century, shown and examined, from Mondrian to Brancusi to Calder, Matisse, Lachaise, Paul Klee, Walter Evans, Joyce, Chagall, Stravinsky, Nabokov, Russell Lee, Leger, Milhaud, and more. 1993, with 80 photographs and 42 full-color illustrations. 245 pages. Hardcover. $19

Frank Lloyd Wright, an Autobiography

Frank Lloyd Wright, an Autobiography. "Much has been said about Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect who has perhaps exerted the greatest influence on twentieth-century design. In a volume that continues to resonate more than sixty-five years after its initial publication, (this book) contains the master architect's own account of his work, his philosophy, and his personal life." Includes sections on: family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. He writes about some of his greatest architectural achievements, including the Prairie nad Usonican houses, the various incarnations of Taliesen, the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, and the famous Hollyhock House. Copyright 1943, printed in 1998. 561 pages.
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Design Since 1945

Design Since 1945, by Peter Dormer. This book discusses the role that designers fill for manufacturers, shaping the marketing and attractiveness of products as art form. Discusses post-war design activity, including industrial and product design, graphics, furniture, textiles, kitchen utensils, and tableware. An excellent book, indeed! 1993. 145 b/w illustrations, 25 color illustrations, 216 pages. $14

Frank Lloyd Wright, East

Frank Lloyd Wright, East. By Thomas H. Heinz. 1993. 30 great glossy color photos of Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and buildings in the East. 64 pages.
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Modern Buildings

Modern Buildings, by John Winter, 1969. An interesting book about post-war buildings and the modern movement, tracing its origins from the great engineering feats of the 19th century and explaining how it was shaped in the 20th century by technological advances and growing social awareness. Twelve buildings are featured, showing how they were built and how their structure and appearance succeed in expressing the purpose for which they were built. Le Corbusier, Mie van der Rohe, Pier Luigi Nervi, Buckminster Fuller, Lubetkin, Eames, Saarinen, etc. 180 b/w photos plus color full page colorplates. $16

Graphis 157

Graphis magazine, issue 157, 1971/72, International Journal of Graphic Art and Applied Art, Editor Walter Hergeg, from Switzerland. Wonderful magazine full of graphics and articles, including articles on Picasso, Picasso Posters, Hoffmann-La Roche, the Poster Art of Tomi Ungerer, Franek v.B. Starowieyski, Pitseolak, and more. Used but in great condition. Interior photos available upon request. $35

Graphis 158

Graphis magazine, issue 158, 1971/72, International Journal of Graphic Art and Applied Art, Editor Walter Hergeg, from Switzerland. Wonderful magazine full of graphics and articles, including articles on International Advertising Photography 1972, Swiss Posters, Pentagam(a London Design Group), Chagall's stained glass windows in Zurich, The New York Times, Edition Olympia, Macro Color calendars with photos by Manfred P. Kage, and more. Used but in great condition. Interior photos available upon request. $35

Op to Pop: Furniture of the 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s
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