Art In A Machine Age
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Maxwell Fry
Binding: Hardback
Published: METHUEN & CO LTD, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Art In A Machine Age by Maxwell Fry presents a compelling analysis of the profound shifts in artistic expression brought about by industrialization. This seminal work chronicles how the advent of machinery reshaped aesthetics, design, and the very purpose of art in the modern era. Fry, a visionary architect, argues for a new understanding of beauty and function, illustrating the symbiotic relationship between technological progress and creative endeavor. The text details the challenges and opportunities faced by artists and designers as they navigated a rapidly changing world, offering a critical perspective on the development of modernism. It ultimately instructs readers on the enduring relevance of adapting artistic principles to contemporary societal structures.
Author: Maxwell Fry
Binding: Hardback
Published: METHUEN & CO LTD, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Art In A Machine Age by Maxwell Fry presents a compelling analysis of the profound shifts in artistic expression brought about by industrialization. This seminal work chronicles how the advent of machinery reshaped aesthetics, design, and the very purpose of art in the modern era. Fry, a visionary architect, argues for a new understanding of beauty and function, illustrating the symbiotic relationship between technological progress and creative endeavor. The text details the challenges and opportunities faced by artists and designers as they navigated a rapidly changing world, offering a critical perspective on the development of modernism. It ultimately instructs readers on the enduring relevance of adapting artistic principles to contemporary societal structures.