Towards Post-modernism: Design Since 1851

✍ Scribed by Michael Collins

Publisher: British Museum Press
Year: 1994
Tongue: English
Leaves: 99
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This volume presents a combination of elements from past styles. Now in a revised edition, it charts the evolution of the decorative arts in Europe and the United States, from the time of the Great Exhibition to the present day. An added chapter examines the debate between postmodernists and the "New Moderns", focusing on De-constructivism and Creative Chaos. Biographical details of 120 significant artists and designers are included.

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