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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Emerging from the 1917 revolution in the newly formed Soviet Union, Constructivism wasn’t only the most influential modern art movement in 20th century Russia, but its visualization of a new aesthetic language brought with it a sea change in how we view art that redefined the role of art in society.
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JULY 3, 2024
Textile Design and Modernity Following her Vorkurs year at Bauhaus, the head of the weaving workshop from 1919 to 1925, Georg Muche persuaded Arndt to join his course in autumn 1923, which became the focus of her studies. Joost Schmidt – Poster for Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Gropius s idea was to bridge the gap between craftsmanship and the fine arts, and the Bauhaus taught students both theory and applied crafts, so that they were capable of creating objects that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. He became a proponent of standardisation, mass-production techniques and prefabrication.
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APRIL 24, 2024
The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Sold for $15,000 USD via Sotheby’s (Jan 2019). Set of six ladderback dining chairs, mid 18th century.
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APRIL 24, 2024
The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Sold for $15,000 USD via Sotheby’s (Jan 2019). Set of six ladderback dining chairs, mid 18th century.
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MARCH 4, 2025
Celebrated as one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers redefined the possibilities of weaving and elevated it to a fine art. Transcending the narrow confines of a functional craft, Anni Albers transformed weaving into a fine art by incorporating modernist aesthetics and artisanal tradition.
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
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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