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Modernism Collection

EDITORS COMMENTS"Exploring the Marvels of Modernism: From Piccadilly Plaza Hotel to Park Guell" Step into a world where architectural boundaries are shattered

Background imageModernism Collection: STEINLEN, Th鯰hile A Tourn饠du Chat Noir

STEINLEN, Th鯰hile A Tourn饠du Chat Noir
STEINLEN, Th鯰 hile Alexandre (1859-1923). Reopening of the Chat Noir Cabaret. 1896. Advertisment of the tour of this cabaret from Montmartre founded by Rodolphe Salis. Art Nouveau. Litography

Background imageModernism Collection: After the ball by Ramon Casas, 1895

After the ball by Ramon Casas, 1895 After the ball by Ramon Casas, 1895

Background imageModernism Collection: The Endless Column by Constantin Brancusi, Targu Jiu, 1938

The Endless Column by Constantin Brancusi, Targu Jiu, 1938. Brancusi is one of the mosst influential sculptors of the 20th century and of modernism

Background imageModernism Collection: Charnock Richard Services, M6 Motorway

Charnock Richard Services, M6 Motorway
Charnock Richard Services (Fortes) - a motorway service station, between Junctions 27 and 28 of the M6 in England, which opened in 1963. Pictures here shortly after opening. Date: circa 1963

Background imageModernism Collection: Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageModernism Collection: Senate House London

Senate House London
The Senate House, University of London, was designed by the architect Charles Holden in 1932. Some say it owes its lines to the USA skyscraper, others to European Modernism. Date: 1950s

Background imageModernism Collection: Hoover Building

Hoover Building
Possibly the most significant arterial road factory of its date. IoE 201068

Background imageModernism Collection: The Endless Column by Constantin Brancusi, Targu Jiu, 1938

The Endless Column by Constantin Brancusi, Targu Jiu, 1938. It is part of a sculptural ensemble together with The Table of Silence, The Gate of the Kiss and the Chairs Alley. Romania, Targu Jiu

Background imageModernism Collection: Sunset View of City Council Building and Hillbrow Tower (JG Strijdom Tower)

Sunset View of City Council Building and Hillbrow Tower (JG Strijdom Tower)
City of Johannesburg is considered Africas economic powerhouse, and contentiously as a modern and prosperous African city

Background imageModernism Collection: Champagne Jules Mumm and Co (1894). Poster by

Champagne Jules Mumm and Co (1894). Poster by Maurice Realier-Dumas. Art Nouveau

Background imageModernism Collection: GAUDI i CORNET, Antoni (1852-1926). Sagrada Familia

GAUDI i CORNET, Antoni (1852-1926). Sagrada Familia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family). 1884-1926. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Expiatory Church of the Holy Family. Nativity Fa硤 e

Background imageModernism Collection: Birmingham Bull Ring

Birmingham Bull Ring
The old Bull Ring Centre, a notorious symbol of post World War Two modernism, now demolished. Completed in 1964; Britains first multi-storey fully enclosed shopping centre

Background imageModernism Collection: Iseult treats Tristan. Engraving from Le Morte

Iseult treats Tristan. Engraving from Le Morte
" Iseult treats Tristan. Engraving from " Le Morte d Arthur" (The death of Arthur) by Sir Thomas Malory, edition illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley between 1892 and 1894. Modernism

Background imageModernism Collection: Piccadilly Plaza Hotel

Piccadilly Plaza Hotel
The modern Piccadilly Plaza Hotel, Manchester, England, which was built in 1965. Date: 1960s

Background imageModernism Collection: Bizarre Gaudis mosaics roof

Bizarre Gaudis mosaics roof, Guell Park (Parc Guell), Barcelona, Catalonia (Cataluna), Spain, Europe

Background imageModernism Collection: Elephant and Castle

Elephant and Castle
The Elephant and Castle shopping centre. Later deemed by many to be yet another ugly example of post World War Two architectural modernism

Background imageModernism Collection: Marianne von Werefkin artwork entitled The Red Tree

Marianne von Werefkin artwork entitled The Red Tree The painting “The Red Tree” is a seemingly hierarchical picture. There is something "cult" about it from Russian prehistoric times

Background imageModernism Collection: THE EDEN PROJECT

THE EDEN PROJECT DISTANT SHOT OF DOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTION THE EDEN PROJECT BODELVA ST AUSTELL CORNWALL UK INTERIOR Visitor attraction Architecture architectural modern contemporary buildings building

Background imageModernism Collection: Truth pulling Science, which is spreading its light to mankind

Truth pulling Science, which is spreading its light to mankind. Museum: Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris. Author: Besnard, Paul-Albert

Background imageModernism Collection: Casa Pere Brias, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Casa Pere Brias, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageModernism Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1910 (color lithograph)

Portrait of a Woman, 1910 (color lithograph)
3471218 Portrait of a Woman, 1910 (color lithograph) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 14x8.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageModernism Collection: Jane Avril at the Jardin de Paris (Poster)

Jane Avril at the Jardin de Paris (Poster). Museum: State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageModernism Collection: Wounded Warrior in the Snow, 1880. Creator: Helene Schjerfbeck

Wounded Warrior in the Snow, 1880. Creator: Helene Schjerfbeck
Wounded Warrior in the Snow, 1880

Background imageModernism Collection: Oslo City Hall

Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway, was built in 1950 to celebrate the citys 900th anniversary. It is the most distinctive part of the citys waterfront. Date: opened 1950

Background imageModernism Collection: View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Background imageModernism Collection: Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics

Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics

Background imageModernism Collection: Art Deco Interior

Art Deco Interior
The fantastic German Art Deco interior of a house in Bremen, which belonged to Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876 - 1907), the first German artist to absorb French modernism

Background imageModernism Collection: Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo)

Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo)
7268944 Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Background imageModernism Collection: Heathrow Terminal One

Heathrow Terminal One
The brand new Terminal 1 buildings at London Heathrow Airport. Date: opened 1968

Background imageModernism Collection: The house of architect konstantin melnikov

The house of architect konstantin melnikov, in 10 krivoarbatsky pereulok, which he designed in the late 1920s, moscow, ussr

Background imageModernism Collection: Saint John of God, 1883. Sculpture by Agapit Vallmitjana i B

Saint John of God, 1883. Sculpture by Agapit Vallmitjana i Barbany (1833-1905). Hospital of Saint John of God. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageModernism Collection: Broadcasting House, London (colour photo)

Broadcasting House, London (colour photo)
3102285 Broadcasting House, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadcasting House, London)

Background imageModernism Collection: Poor waiting the soup, 1899, oil by Isidre Nonell

Poor waiting the soup, 1899, oil by Isidre Nonell

Background imageModernism Collection: BEARDSLEY, Aubrey Vincent (1872-1898). Lysistrata

BEARDSLEY, Aubrey Vincent (1872-1898). Lysistrata
" BEARDSLEY, Aubrey Vincent (1872-1898). Lysistrata. 1896. Lysistrata defending the Acropolis. Drawing of the Aristophanes play " Lysistrata" edition illustrated by Beardsley (411 BC)

Background imageModernism Collection: Royal Garden Hotel

Royal Garden Hotel
The ultra modern Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London, with its trendy underground car park. Date: late 1960s

Background imageModernism Collection: MODERN OFFICE BLOCKS

MODERN OFFICE BLOCKS
Modern office blocks, built in the London Wall area of the City of London, after the World War Two Blitz. Date: 1960s

Background imageModernism Collection: London Heathrow Car Park

London Heathrow Car Park
The multi-storey car park and new Terminal 1 buildings, London Heathrow Airport. Date: opened 1968

Background imageModernism Collection: Porters Lodge or Casa del Guarda pavilion, Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Porters Lodge or Casa del Guarda pavilion, Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageModernism Collection: Sunrise at Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Sunrise at Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageModernism Collection: Sagrada Familia basilica church, Nativity facade, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Sagrada Familia basilica church, Nativity facade, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageModernism Collection: Barcelona, Park Guell, Spain, the modernism park designed by Antonio Gaudi, dusk

Barcelona, Park Guell, Spain, the modernism park designed by Antonio Gaudi, dusk

Background imageModernism Collection: Villa Turque or Villa Schwob, designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier

Villa Turque or Villa Schwob, designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, La Chaux-de-Fonds; Neuchâtel Canton, Switzerland.

Background imageModernism Collection: In busy Detroit (b/w photo)

In busy Detroit (b/w photo)
LLM7171369 In busy Detroit (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In busy Detroit)

Background imageModernism Collection: New McDonalds retail store design on the West Side

New McDonalds retail store design on the West Side

Background imageModernism Collection: The Black Oasis Abstraction

The Black Oasis Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Black Oasis Abstraction

The Black Oasis Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Black Oasis Abstraction

The Black Oasis Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: Evening Rendezvous Abstraction

Evening Rendezvous Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: Evening Rendezvous Abstraction

Evening Rendezvous Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: Evening Rendezvous Abstraction

Evening Rendezvous Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Midnight Call Abstraction

The Midnight Call Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Midnight Call Abstraction

The Midnight Call Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Midnight Call Abstraction

The Midnight Call Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Simple State Abstraction

The Simple State Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Simple State Abstraction

The Simple State Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: The Simple State Abstraction

The Simple State Abstraction
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageModernism Collection: Upper Precinct, Coventry, West Midlands

Upper Precinct, Coventry, West Midlands. General view of the shopping precinct in Coventry with the cathedral spire in the distance. Date: 1960s

Background imageModernism Collection: Modern Texture Circular 4

Modern Texture Circular 4
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Background imageModernism Collection: Songs of the Sky, No. 2 / Equivalent

Songs of the Sky, No. 2 / Equivalent, Portrait of Georgia, No. 3, 1923

Background imageModernism Collection: Marsden Hartley, 1911 or 1915. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz

Marsden Hartley, 1911 or 1915. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Marsden Hartley, 1911 or 1915. Portrait of a man wearing a spotted bow tie

Background imageModernism Collection: Alfred Maurer, 1915. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz

Alfred Maurer, 1915. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Alfred Maurer, 1915. Portrait of a man with a bow tie and mustache in front of a painting

Background imageModernism Collection: The Dining Room at the Home of the Artist Henri Leys

The Dining Room at the Home of the Artist Henri Leys, 1869

Background imageModernism Collection: Farmhouse, 1865-1875. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Farmhouse, 1865-1875. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Farmhouse, 1865-1875

Background imageModernism Collection: The Chapel of Grace in Antwerp, 1866. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Chapel of Grace in Antwerp, 1866. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Chapel of Grace in Antwerp, 1866

Background imageModernism Collection: The Spinner, 1865-1870. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Spinner, 1865-1870. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Spinner, 1865-1870

Background imageModernism Collection: The Retoucher, 1876. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Retoucher, 1876. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Retoucher, 1876

Background imageModernism Collection: The Tinker, 1861. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Tinker, 1861. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Tinker, 1861

Background imageModernism Collection: Interior, 1865-1870. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Interior, 1865-1870. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Interior, 1865-1870

Background imageModernism Collection: The Man in the Chair, 1876. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Man in the Chair, 1876. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Man in the Chair, 1876

Background imageModernism Collection: Interior of a Church, 1871. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Interior of a Church, 1871. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Interior of a Church, 1871

Background imageModernism Collection: Interior of the Church of Saint Paul in Antwerp

Interior of the Church of Saint Paul in Antwerp, 1865-1869

Background imageModernism Collection: Strawberries and Champagne, 1881-1885. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Strawberries and Champagne, 1881-1885. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Strawberries and Champagne, 1881-1885

Background imageModernism Collection: The Conversation, 1884. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Conversation, 1884. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Conversation, 1884

Background imageModernism Collection: Still Life Requisites, 1885. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Still Life Requisites, 1885. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Still Life Requisites, 1885

Background imageModernism Collection: The Meal, 1885. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Meal, 1885. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Meal, 1885

Background imageModernism Collection: The Art Lover, 1884. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Art Lover, 1884. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Art Lover, 1884

Background imageModernism Collection: The Teniersplaats in Antwerp, 1876. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Teniersplaats in Antwerp, 1876. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Teniersplaats in Antwerp, 1876

Background imageModernism Collection: Grandmother's Feast, 1873. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Grandmother's Feast, 1873. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Grandmother's Feast, 1873

Background imageModernism Collection: The old Inn 'Het Loodshuis' in Antwerp

The old Inn "Het Loodshuis" in Antwerp, 1877

Background imageModernism Collection: Garden of a Florist, 1864. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

Garden of a Florist, 1864. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
Garden of a Florist, 1864

Background imageModernism Collection: The Plate Printer, 1875. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer

The Plate Printer, 1875. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Plate Printer, 1875

Background imageModernism Collection: Helene De Braekeleer, the Painter's Sister

Helene De Braekeleer, the Painter's Sister
Hélène De Braekeleer, the Painter's Sister, 1865-1870



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Exploring the Marvels of Modernism: From Piccadilly Plaza Hotel to Park Guell" Step into a world where architectural boundaries are shattered, and creativity knows no limits. Modernism, an artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century, revolutionized the way we perceive art and design. Embark on a journey through some of its most iconic landmarks. In bustling Manchester, the Piccadilly Plaza Hotel stands tall as a testament to modernist architecture. Its sleek lines and geometric shapes epitomize the movement's emphasis on functionality and simplicity. Traveling south to Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, one cannot miss Antoni Gaudi's masterpiece - Park Guell. This whimsical park transports visitors into a surreal wonderland with its vibrant colors and organic forms inspired by nature itself. Venturing further east to Targu Jiu in Romania, Constantin Brancusi's "The Endless Column" captivates all who lay eyes upon it. Rising towards infinity with its repetitive patterns, this sculpture embodies modernism's pursuit of abstraction and pure form. Closer to home in Birmingham lies another symbol of modernity - the Bull Ring shopping center. With its striking steel facade and innovative design elements, it showcases how they are transform even commercial spaces into works of art. Across the pond in London stands Hoover Building - an Art Deco gem that seamlessly blends elegance with functionality. Its grandeur serves as a reminder that modernism encompasses various styles within its vast umbrella. Artistic expression takes many forms beyond architecture alone; Théophile Steinlen's famous poster for Le Chat Noir captures Parisian nightlife during this era perfectly – bold lines merging with vivid colors create an atmosphere both mysterious and captivating. Returning once more to Brancusi's "The Endless Column, " this time located in Targu Jiu’s cityscape itself – it becomes clear how such abstract sculptures can harmoniously coexist with their surroundings, leaving an indelible mark on the urban fabric.

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