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Museum of Modern Art (established 1929)

 Organization

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Ancestral Sources of Modern Painting, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, July 15-[August] 1942

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Abstract

An exhibition of 65 photographs and color reproductions showing artistic inspirations for modern artists arranged and circulated by the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: July 15-[August] 1942

Brazil Builds: Photographs and Models, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, September 22-October 15, 1944

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Abstract

An exhibition of 100 photographs and 2 models of old and Modern architecture of Brazil, as surveyed by American architect Philip L. Goodwin during a trip to the country. He arranged the exhibition for the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span seven folders.

Dates: September 22-October 15, 1944

Built in the U.S.A., 1932-1944: Photographs, Models, and Drawings, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, March 8-29, 1945

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An exhibition of 47 photographs, models, and drawings of American architecture built between the Museum of Modern Art’s first exhibition in 1932 and this, their 15th anniversary in 1944. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: March 8-29, 1945

Marcel Breuer: Architect. Photographs and Plans Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, July 21-August 14, 1949

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A collection of architectural photographs and plans by modernist architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer, circulated by the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Dates: July 21-August 14, 1949

Modern Drawings, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, August 1-29, 1944

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An exhibition of about 124 drawings by modern artists surveying all types of media and three types of drawings, arranged and circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span seven folders.

Dates: August 1-29, 1944

Stockholm Builds, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, November 16-December 13, 1942

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An exhibition of 52 photographs of modern architecture in Stockholm, Sweden. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: November 16-December 13, 1942

Three Post-War Houses: Photographs Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, July 21-August 14, 1949

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Abstract

An exhibition of houses built post-World War II that were designed for the “physical and emotional needs of contemporary life”. It was displayed as 42 panels of large photographs and plans and featured architects Marcel Breuer, Hugh Stubbins Jr., Ralph Rapson, and John van de Meulen.

Dates: July 21-August 14, 1949

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