Stop by the library this month and discover some new books!
Harmony and Dissonance: Orphism in Paris, 1910-1930 by
The exhibition and catalog “explores the transnational movement’s developments in Paris, addressing the impact dance, music, and poetry had on the art, among other themes” through over 90 artworks by artists including Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay, Marcel Duchamp, Mainie Jellett, František Kupka, Francis Picabia, and Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, and by the Synchromists Stanton Macdonald-Wright and Morgan Russell.
Alexander Girard: Let the Sun In by
This monumental monograph delves into the design career of Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a leading figure in mid-century American design, known for introducing color and pattern to the modernist aesthetic. Covering Girard’s prolific output across textiles, furniture, interior design, graphic design, illustration, and architecture, the visually stunning and thoroughly researched book features over 800 images, some of which have never been seen before including a few of Georgia O’Keeffe and her work.
Inventing the Modern: Untold Stories of the Women Who Shaped The Museum of Modern Art by
Founded in 1929, the Museum of Modern Art owes much of its early success to a number of remarkable women who shaped the future of the institution in its first decades. This book profiles 14 pioneering figures who made an indelible mark not only on MoMA, but on the culture of their time.
Calder: Sculpting Time by
Alexander Calder (1898–1976) moved to Paris in the late 1920s, where he found himself at the center of the city’s artistic avant-garde. In 1930, he invented the mobile—an abstract sculpture made of independent parts that incorporate natural or mechanical movement. He would continue to explore the possibilities of this visual language for the rest of his career, eventually shifting to monumental constructions and public works. This beautiful publication surveys a wide-ranging selection of works from Calder’s most prolific period highlights the role of time in his groundbreaking sculptural practice
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