Mid-Century Modernism and the American Body

Race, Gender, and the Politics of Power in Design

Mid-Century Modernism and the American Body
Kristina Wilson
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Hardback
h248 x 178mm - 264pg
13 Apr 2021 US
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9780691208190
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The first investigation of how race and gender shaped the presentation and marketing of Modernist decor in postwar AmericaIn the world of interior design, mid-century Modernism has left an indelible mark still seen and felt today in countless open-concept floor plans and spare, geometric furnishings. Yet despite our continued fascination, we ra
"Midcentury modernism isn' t merely a style characterized by clean lines, open floor plans, graphic use of color, and overt minimalism. Overtones of the movement are both radical and racial, argues author Kristina Wilson, making heretofore largely unexplored connections between race, gender, and modernist decor. Wilson [is] uniquely qualified to chart the journey. "---Katherine Burns Olson, ArchitecturalDigest. com
Kristina Wilson is professor of art history at Clark University. She is the author of The Modern Eye and Livable Modernism. Instagram @kristinawilsonartdesign
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ISBN-13: 9780691208190
Published: 13 Apr 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 248mm
Width: 178mm
Pages: 264

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