| Description |
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, July 4, 2021-January 2, 2022. |
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"Automania ... showcasing a total of nine cars from the Museum's collection."--MoMA Press Office website (viewed on July 8, 2021) |
| Contents |
Foreword / Glenn D. Lowry -- Introduction -- The mania begins -- Mass production for a mass market -- Driving forward: pioneers of modernism -- The look of things -- Cars in popular culture and pop art -- Carmageddon. |
| Summary |
Drawing on the wealth of automobile-related design, art and architecture in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, Automania takes an in-depth look at an industrial object that changed the world. From its first appearance as a plaything for the rich in the 1890s to its establishment as a utilitarian necessity of modern life, the car has transformed the ways in which we live, work and enjoy ourselves, inspiring countless designers and artists working in various mediums. Some have viewed the automobile as the ultimate expression of technological progress, capable of bringing about widespread economic growth and positive societal change. Others have seen it as the enemy of humanistic values, leading only to rising fatalities and the proliferation of hazardous waste and pollution. But all have recognized it as central to contemporary life, design and culture. Automania traces the rich cultural history of the car while giving pride of place to the ten vehicles in MoMA's collection, which mark pivotal moments in the history of automotive design. These include the Jeep M-38A1 Utility Truck, the Citroën DS 23 Sedan, the Volkswagen Type 1 Sedan, the Fiat 500f City Car, the Cisitalia 202 GT Car, the Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car 641/2, the Porsche 911 Coupé, the Airstream Bambi Travel Trailer, the Jaguar E-Type Roadster and the Smart Car Coupé. Exhibition: Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA (04.07.2021-02.01.2022). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Automobiles -- Exhibitions.
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Automobiles in art -- Exhibitions.
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Automobiles -- Design and construction -- History -- Exhibitions.
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Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
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ART / General.
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Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) (OCoLC)fst00530348
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Automobiles -- Design and construction.
(OCoLC)fst00823374
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Automobiles. (OCoLC)fst00823232
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Automobiles in art. (OCoLC)fst00824011
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Exhibition catalogs. (OCoLC)fst01424028
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Exhibition catalogs.
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| Added Author |
Gardner, Andrew, writer of added commentary.
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Galloway, Paul, 1977- writer of added commentary.
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Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
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| ISBN |
9781633451278 (hardcover) |
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1633451275 (hardcover) |
| Standard No. |
MoMA 2470 |
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