Thursday, July 30, 2015

“Streamline Moderne” — Kem Weber’s style

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Kem (Karl Emmanuel Martin) Weber American (born Germany), 1889–1963 “ Skyscraper ” night table, 1928–1929 Mirror, burl walnut, glass, p...
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Carl Milles: “The Vision of Peace” at the Saint Paul City Hall – Ramsey County Courthouse

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The Vision of Peace ( God of Peace) Memorial Hall, Saint Paul City Hall / Ramsey County Courthouse View from the third floor. All photog...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Henry Dreyfuss: design based on human factors

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Design by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972) Drawing by Alvin R. Tilley (American, 1914–1993) Designer Henry Dreyfuss ’s suggestion...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Dürer’s systems

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Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) Dürer’s suggestions for classical proportions in visual design were based on the ratios he found in t...
Friday, July 10, 2015

Speed and motion: a Piet Zwart photograph

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Piet (Pieter) Zwart (Dutch, 1885-1977) Locomotie, 1928 Gelatin silver print This is just one of the wonderful photographic prints in t...
Thursday, July 9, 2015

Alvar Aalto’s “Paimio” chair: a chair with just the essential parts

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Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976) “Paimio” chair, c. 1932 Laminated birch, bent plywood Collection of the Minneapolis Art Institute ...

Frank Gehry’s Fish Lamp

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Frank Gehry (American, born Canada, 1929) Fish Lamp, c. 1985 wood and Formica chips / pieces Collection of the Frederick R. Weisman Art ...