John McAndrew's modernist vision : from the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York /
Bacon, Mardgesauthor.
Kuretsky, Susan Donahue,contributor.
Nesbit, Molly,1952-contributor.
Hill, Thomas E.(Thomas Edward),1952-contributor.
Armborst, Tobias,contributor.
Nogrady, Elizabeth,contributor.
Tallon, Andrew,1969-photographer.
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. The designer of the Vassar College Art Library-arguably the first modern interior on a college campus-and the 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.
Includes bibliographical references.
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. The designer of the Vassar College Art Library-arguably the first modern interior on a college campus-and the 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.
Foreword / Molly Nesbit, Susan Donahue Kuretsky, and Thomas E. Hill -- The Art Department in new quarters / Agnes Rindge -- The Art Library in new photographs / photographs by Andrew Tallon ; captions by Tobias Armborst -- Preface: McAndrew and the geographies of modernism -- I. John McAndrew's introduction to modernism -- II. The Art Library and McAndrew's modernist vision -- III. Constructing a "naturalized" modernism at the Museum of Modern Art -- A complete list of exhibitions held at the Vassar College Art Gallery, 1923-1940 / compiled by Elizabeth Nogrady.
McAndrew, John, 1904-1978.
Architects
Art museum curators
Modern movement (Architecture)
Architects.
Art museum curators.
Modern movement (Architecture)