Lena Lenček

Gideon Bosker

As dazzling and seductive as the landscape it celebrates, this book is the first to tell the story of the beach--its history, customs, spectacles, and scandals. 75 illustrations.

The History of Paradise on Earth

The Beach

A History of Paradise on Earth

Hypnotic flowering vines, black-and-white Op Art odysseys, and seas of patriotic warships are just some of the beautiful, strange, and fantastic patterns that have adorned the walls of homes the world over. In the tradition of best-seller Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s, this home decor reference book entertains while it inspires with flawless reproductions of 150 classic and unique wallpapers; many of which are drawn from the collections of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Covering every decade of the century, Off the Wall celebrates robust pattern and detail in all their manifestations. Lively text and captions help to capture the designers, trends, and world events relevant to each piece, and the broader evolution of the genre, from a 1948 mural of rural America, replete with plump livestock and ripening fields, to the boldly colored abstractions produced in the 1950s by Herman Miller for MOMA. A useful resource for collectors, designers, decorators, and artists, Off the Wall is a colorful and captivating tribute to a widely appreciated medium.

Wonderful Wall Coverings of the Twentieth Century

Off the Wall

Explores the design and manufacture of swimwear throughout the twentieth century and delves into the psychological and social roots of swimsuit styles and their appeal

Swimsuits and the Undressing of America

Making Waves

Follows the twenty-six letters of the alphabet each depicted with a human head, arms, and legs as they vacuum, wash, x-ray, and yank each other through the pages

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