John McAndrew's Modernist Vision by Mardges Bacon

John McAndrew's Modernist Vision by Mardges Bacon

John McAndrew''s Modernist Vision tells the compelling story of the architect, scholar, and curator John McAndrew, who played a key role in redefining modernism in the United States from the 1930s onward. The designer of the Vassar College Art Library--arguably the first modern interior on a college campus--and the curator of architecture at the Museum of Modern Art in New York from 1937 to 1941, McAndrew was instrumental in creating a distinct and innovative aesthetic that bridged the European modernist lineage and American regional vernacular. Providing a fascinating glimpse into McAndrew''s life, his associations with important architects and artists, and the historical context that shaped his work, this book is a thoroughly researched testament to a man who left a powerful mark on the evolution of American architecture.

Mardges Bacon is Matthews Distinguished University Professor Emerita of Architecture at Northeastern University. The recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, she is the author of Le Corbusier in America: Travels in the Land of the Timid and Ernest Flagg: Beaux-Arts Architect and Urban Reformer.

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ISBN 13	9781616896409
ISBN 10	161689640X
Title	John McAndrew's Modernist Vision
Author	Mardges Bacon
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Princeton Architectural Press
Year published	2018-10-02
Number of pages	192
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