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Vladimir Kagan: timeless modernity

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Paying attention to the function of a piece of furniture as well as how materials could […] The post Vladimir Kagan: timeless modernity appeared first on Auction Central News.

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How to Create the Perfect Vintage Nursery

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Fusing a timeless elegance with a child-friendly environment, the perfect vintage nursery blends classic design elements and soft, personal touches to create character that reflects the same approach to form and function as the rest of your stylized home. This doesn’t mean that the nursery has to be a fussy historical period room.

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Shaker Design: An Enduring Legacy of Simplicity and Serenity

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That emphasis on simplicity stems from the premise of Shaker beliefs that associate such clean functionality with a peaceful existence. Connection to Nature Much of Shaker design tended to rely upon natural materials like oak, maple, cedar, and birch. Shaker Wash Stand, James Calver. Sold for $175,000 USD via Willis Henry Auctions Inc.

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Modern Furniture – What is it and who wants it?

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The late 19th-century contemporary art movement influences this type of furniture, blending abstract expression with functionality, a testament to the ingenuity of its creators. The concept of minimalism, characterized by simplicity, clean lines, and a focus on functionality, emerged as a defining style during the modern art movement.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Typified by clean lines and functional aesthetics, the movement would have an enduring impact on design, architecture, and the contemporary art of the Minimalism and Bauhaus movements. Used as a tool in the Communist revolution, this was art with a function that sought to eliminate the traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.

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What is Modernism? A Guide to Art, Literature, and Design

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However, the underlying defining principles hold true in the art that emerged from the movement: a rejection of history and traditional concepts like realism, innovation, and experimentation (shown in abstract shapes, colors, and lines), and an emphasis on new materials and techniques. Juan Gris, Portrait of Pablo Picasso, 1912.

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Antique Pill Boxes Help the Medicine Go Down

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Often made of luxurious materials like gold, ivory, and silver, they were elaborately embellished with gems, pearls, enamels, hand paintings , and other fancy decorations; many jewelry artisans, including Tiffany, also designed their own line. Collectors today avidly seek them out for their combined functionality and splendid artistry.