British Design from 1948
Innovation in the Modern Age
ed. by Christopher Breward & Ghislaine Wood ; texts by Michael Bracewell, Jonathan Meades, Louise Shannon ...[et al.]

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Author(s)

Michael Bracewell, Jonathan Meades, Louise Shannon, ...[et al.]

Publication

London : V&A Publishing, 2012

Scope

400 Pages, illustrated, 29 cm.

ISBN

9781851776740

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This book celebrates the best of British design, documenting the transformation and impact of designers' work over the years between the post-war 'Austerity Games' of 1948 and the 2012 Olympics. As well as essays by leading curators and commentators, British Design incorporates pieces by key practitioners to build a comprehensive survey of over 350 of the finest examples of fashion and textiles, furniture, ceramics and glass, theatre design, graphics, photography, architecture, fine art and sculpture from this period.

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Keywords

photography , painting , architecture , sculpture , graphic design

Geographical location

Great Britain

Location

Cabinet 14 - 2: Vormgeving

Remarks

Incl. bibliographical references and Index.