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Tag Archives: 20th century art
From the Collection–Toshiko Takaezu
The ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu generously gave the Milwaukee Art Museum ten of her fine art vessels in 2006. Today I was nonchalantly compiling information on her life in preparation for a potential display of those vessels, when I was … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century art, Ceramics, craft, Decorative Arts, Toshiko Takaezu
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From the Collection–Kem Weber’s Airline Chair
This chair is one of my favorite designs of the 20th century. Period. So sleek, yet soft! So comfortable, yet efficient! When contemplating a move to Milwaukee to accept my current position, I made a short list of things I … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century art, California Design, Collection, Decorative Arts, Design, From the Collection, Furniture, Kem Weber, Modernism, streamlined design
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What is that big, orange thing, anyway?
Many people don’t know that The Calling by Mark di Suvero (the orange sunburst sculpture that sits at the lake end of Wisconsin Avenue) has been part of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s permanent collection since the sculpture’s creation in 1981. The … Continue reading
Wright Changes to the 20th-century Design Gallery
When you visit the Museum’s Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century exhibition, you’ll notice that in addition to a trove of architectural drawings from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the installation includes drawings and furniture from the … Continue reading
Milton Rogovin—“Photography could be an instrument of social change”
Photographer and social documentarian Milton Rogovin passed away last week at 101. His legacy can be found in his photographs of the underprivileged in the United States, enlightening us and provoking our compassion. His strong drive to explore social inequality led … Continue reading
