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Modern (style or period)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Period and styles of painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture dating from the late 19th century to the present date and characterized by a rejection of traditional artistic forms and conventions. It typically reflects changing social, economic, and intellectual conditions. Modern art includes numerous movements and theories. It differs from contemporary art, which does not carry the implication of a non-traditional style, but instead refers only to the time period in which the work was created. 'Modern' and 'contemporary' are inherently fluid terms. The term 'modern' sometimes more narrowly refers to art up until the 1960s or 1970s.

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Accessions of 1942, January 5-[31], 1943

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An exhibition of artworks accessioned by the museum during the year 1942. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: January 5-[31], 1943

An Exhibition of Modern Glass, February 16-March 14, 1943

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An exhibition of glass vases, glasses, plates, and other objects by modern artists. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: February 16-March 14, 1943

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

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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

Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, May 30-October 30, 1926

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The Art Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, [Mar-Oct 1926] Exhibition Records details the March to October 1926 exhibition. Some of this collection became part of the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection, as it was Alma de Bretteville Spreckels who co-founded and supported the museum.

Dates: May 30-October 30, 1926

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

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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

British Architecture: Photographs of Modern Buildings, October 1-24, 1943

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An exhibition of 92 photographs of modern British architecture, selected by the Royal Institute of British Architects and circulated for exhibition by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 1-24, 1943

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

California Collects: North and South, March 7-April 6, 1958

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An exhibition of paintings by European artists from the Renaissance to the twentieth century as represented in public and private collections in California, sponsored by the Art Council of the University of California, Los Angeles and the Patrons of Art and Music auxiliary of the Legion of Honor. The exhibition records span six folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: March 7-April 6, 1958

Charles Howard: Retrospective Exhibition 1925-1946, May 10-June 9, 1946

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A retrospective exhibition of oil paintings, gouaches, and drawings by American artist Charles Howard. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog and object photographs.

Dates: May 10-June 9, 1946

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Arpels of Paris, June 6-October 10, 1957

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An exhibition of 15 paintings by French Modern artists Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Odilon Redon, and Chaim Soutine, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Arpels of the Van Cleef & Arpels luxury jewelry family. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: June 6-October 10, 1957