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Walter Gropius, Mies Van Der Rohe And Marcel Breuer: Designing For America, Shiri Chapman-Daniel Jan 2018

Walter Gropius, Mies Van Der Rohe And Marcel Breuer: Designing For America, Shiri Chapman-Daniel

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Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer: Designing for America examines interior and furniture projects by the three European modern designer after emigrating to the U.S. in 1938. Many of these projects are not very well known, or are commonly discussed solely in terms of architecture, yet the interiors in fact reveal interesting and significant developments in Gropius, Mies and Breuer's work. The exhibition highlights the evolution of their designs, as well as the extent to which they were affected by American tendencies and innovations and their lasting impact.


Divergent Collecting Philosophies: Panza Di Biumo, De La Cruz Collection, The Broad, Oliver Shearer Jan 2016

Divergent Collecting Philosophies: Panza Di Biumo, De La Cruz Collection, The Broad, Oliver Shearer

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This article explores the development of three important 20th century art collections by looking at their different collecting practices and their standing in the art industry over the years.