The Machine Age in America: 1918-1941

Published in conjunction with a major exhibition sponsored by The Brooklyn Museum, The Machine Age in America is a complete survey of American painting, architecture, sculpture, and design in the period between the two world wars. The styles of the period--Art Deco, Moderne, Streamlined Modern, the International Style, and Constructivism--all reflect the strong influence of the machine and technology on the creative imagination, as well as on the materials available for its expression. A crucial era of design innovation is intelligently discussed and illustrated in this book.