Decorative Art 50s

Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was a popular annual publication from 1906 to 1980 that covered the latest trends in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. It has become highly prized by collectors and dealers since it went out of print. TASCHEN's Decorative Art 50s explores the spirit of optimism and consumerism of the decade, with technology and construction leading to a housing boom and a modern idiom developed by European and American designers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2020
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook, was a renowned publication that ran from 1906 to 1980, focusing on the latest trends in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. These yearbooks, now rare and highly sought after by collectors and dealers, captured the spirit of optimism and consumerism that characterized the 1950s. During the war, research in technology and construction had led to significant advancements, and these discoveries were now being applied in peacetime. The popularization of plastics, fiberglass, and latex had a profound impact on the decade, shaping the design and aesthetics of many products. Rising incomes and postwar rebuilding on both sides of the Atlantic led to a massive housing boom, with new homes reflecting the new style. While European design was exceptionally inventive, American design was looking to an idealized vision of the future, resulting in a modern idiom that can be seen in these pages. This overview of the decade includes the work of famous innovators such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Hans Wegner, and Gio Ponti, among others.

Weight: 1486g
Dimension: 203 x 265 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836584449