John McAndrew's Modernist Vision: From the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York
John McAndrew's Modernist Vision: From the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York by Mardges Bacon
English | October 2, 2018 | ISBN: 161689640X | True EPUB | 192 pages | 14.5 MB
English | October 2, 2018 | ISBN: 161689640X | True EPUB | 192 pages | 14.5 MB
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.