John McAndrew's modernist vision : from the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York

The Resource John McAndrew's modernist vision : from the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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John McAndrew's modernist vision : from the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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from the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York
Statement of responsibility
Mardges Bacon ; with contributions by Molly Nesbit, Susan Donahue Kuretsky, Thomas E. Hill, Tobias Armborst, Elizabeth Nogrady ; photographs by Andrew Tallon
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eng
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"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. Designer of the Vassar College Art Library--arguably the first modern interior on a college campus--and 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"--Dust jacket flap
Biography type
individual biography
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DLC
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  • 720.92
  • B
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illustrations
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no index present
LC call number
NA737.M4355
LC item number
B33 2018
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non fiction
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bibliography

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