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Modernism is a quarterly magazine about 20th-century modernist design. We range from the Wiener Werkstätte to the Bauhaus to Memphis and beyond, covering Art Deco, midcentury, pop and postmodern design.
On the cover The living room of the Sloan Residence in Fire Island Pines, designed by Horace Gifford and completed in 1972. Photograph by Horace Gifford.
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In the 1960s, an unassuming young architect fell in love with the natural beauty and unencumbered lifestyle of the island and embraced them with a new beachfront aesthetic.
Photograph by Horace Gifford.
Baughman’s avant-garde and tony furniture was also affordable and comfortable — and extraordinarily popular from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Photograph courtesy of Wright.
An extraordinary collection of residences, handcrafted in the ‘20s and ‘30s, is the subject of a book that is sparking new appreciation for this versatile Chicago artist and designer.
Photograph by Alexander Vertikoff.
A new exhibition space elevates custom-built cars to the status of art.
Photo by Michael Furman.
Modernism readers Bryan and Jora Vess stumbled upon a midcentury masterpiece by John Mock in San Diego and made it their own.
Photo by George Lyons, courtesy John Mock.
Events for the modern design enthusiast. Updated weekly!
Reviews of recent books.