Architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art : the Arthur Drexler years, 1951-1986 / Thomas S. Hines.

Main entry:

Hines, Thomas S., author.

Title & Author:

Architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art : the Arthur Drexler years, 1951-1986 / Thomas S. Hines.

Publication:

Los Angeles : The Getty Research Institute, [2019]

Description:

xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue: MOMA's Department of Architecture and Design, 1932-51: the rise of Arthur Drexler, 1925-51 -- Apprenticeship: Arthur Drexler as curator, 1951-56 -- Modernism at high tide: Drexler as department director, 1956-66 -- Creative destruction: Drexler, MOMA, and the changing course of modern architecture, 1966-75 -- Modernism under siege: Drexler, MOMA, and the postmodernist challenge, 1975-85 -- Modernism reconsidered: Drexler and MOMA, 1980-86.

Summary:

"This comprehensive history of the Museum of Modern Art's architecture and design department under the leadership of the highly influential curator Arthur Drexler assesses the department's impact on the shape and direction of twentieth-century architectural discourse"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781606065815 (hardcover)
1606065815 (hardcover)

Subject:

Drexler, Arthur Criticism and interpretation.
Drexler, Arthur Influence.
Drexler, Arthur
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Architecture and Design History 20th century.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Architecture and Design Influence.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Architecture and Design.
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY
Bauhaus Dessau 1986-1994 Bereich Architektur und Sammlungen
Modern movement (Architecture) History.
Architecture United States History 20th century.
Art museums New York (State) New York History.
Mouvement moderne (Architecture) Histoire.
Architecture États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture History United States 20th century.
Art museums History. New York (State)
Architecture
Art museums
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Modern movement (Architecture)
Architektur
Design
New York (State) New York.
United States.

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History

Added entries:

Getty Research Institute, issuing body.

Arthur Drexler years, 1951-1986

Holdings:

Location: Library main 317271
Call No.: 317271
Status: Available

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