Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen explores the dramatic evolution of the kitchen, a room that has been reshaped by the technological, social, and aesthetic revolutions of the 20th century. From the rational designs of the early modern kitchen to the frugality of wartime, the postwar domestic ideal, and the artistic expressions of today, this book examines the kitchen's cultural significance and transformation. Through a rich collection of design objects, architecture, graphic design, and artworks from The Museum of Modern Art, curators Juliet Kinchin and Aidan O'Connor provide insight into how the modern kitchen reflects broader historical shifts. The book traces these changes with precision, showcasing the connections between social and aesthetic history through a diverse array of artifacts and objects, offering a vivid narrative of one of the most dynamic spaces in the home.
Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen explores the dramatic evolution of the kitchen, a room that has been reshaped by the technological, social, and aesthetic revolutions of the 20th century. From the rational designs of the early modern kitchen to the frugality of wartime, the postwar domestic ideal, and the artistic expressions of today, this book examines the kitchen's cultural significance and transformation. Through a rich collection of design objects, architecture, graphic design, and artworks from The Museum of Modern Art, curators Juliet Kinchin and Aidan O'Connor provide insight into how the modern kitchen reflects broader historical shifts. The book traces these changes with precision, showcasing the connections between social and aesthetic history through a diverse array of artifacts and objects, offering a vivid narrative of one of the most dynamic spaces in the home.
Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen explores the dramatic evolution of the kitchen, a room that has been reshaped by the technological, social, and aesthetic revolutions of the 20th century. From the rational designs of the early modern kitchen to the frugality of wartime, the postwar domestic ideal, and the artistic expressions of today, this book examines the kitchen's cultural significance and transformation. Through a rich collection of design objects, architecture, graphic design, and artworks from The Museum of Modern Art, curators Juliet Kinchin and Aidan O'Connor provide insight into how the modern kitchen reflects broader historical shifts. The book traces these changes with precision, showcasing the connections between social and aesthetic history through a diverse array of artifacts and objects, offering a vivid narrative of one of the most dynamic spaces in the home.
Author: Edited by Juliet Kinchin with a contribution by Aidan O'Connor
Publisher: Museum of Modern Art
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Used
