Modernist Collection

Cumbernauld New Town, Scotland - Carbrain
Cumbernauld New Town, North Lanarkshire, Scotland - Carbrain. Cumbernauld is the clearest example of a modernist new town vision in the UK. Date: circa 1969

Clipstone Colliery DP137964
Clipstone Colliery, Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. 1953 to the designs of architects Young and Purves of Manchester. General view of listed headstocks and power house

Argentina - Buenos Aires - Kavanagh Building and Parque Retiro. Built in the 1930s in the Rationalist style, by the architects Gregorio S£ hez

Guggenheim Museum, Modernist architecture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, 5th Avenue at 89th Street, New York, United States of America, North America

Art Deco Pavilion
The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, was commissioned by the 9th Earl De La Warr in 1935, Britains first public Modernist style building

Casa Pere Brias, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Poster, New York World's Fair, The World of Tomorrow
Travel poster, designed by Joseph Binder, New York World?s Fair, The World of tomorrow, 1939, Grinnell Litho, New York, USA

Seaside Bungalow, Carbis Bay
A photograph of an expansive modernist seaside bungalow at Carbis Bay, Cornwall, designed in the 1930s by Truro based architects, Cowell, Drewitt and Wheatly. Date: circa 1937

Guggenheim Museum, 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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

Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics. The new stainless steel steam locomotive has been introduced on the Burlington Railroad in America to battle with diesel electric

Running, Alexander Alexandrovich Deyneka (Dieneka - 1899-1969) Russian modernist figurative painter, sculptor and graphic artist. Five male athletes on running track watched by young woman

Le Frisson Nouveau. A New Thrill. Robe de tango de Redfern. Tango dress by Redfern. Art-deco fashion illustration by Czech artist Ludvik Strimpl, 1880-1937

Art philistines by H. M. Bateman
" Excuse me, sir, but if you like you can come and paint our cottage - the roses are looking lovely now." A modern artist looks infuriated at the suggestion he might paint something pretty

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

Modernist House, Holland-On-Sea
A photograph of a modernist seaside house situated in Holland-On-Sea, Essex, designed in the 1930s by architect Ronald Herbert Franks. Date: circa 1937

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

China, Beijing, Gleaming glass and steel CCTV Headquarters building along Third Ring Road in central business district at dusk

White Star Line / American Line poster
Graphic and modernist style German travel poster advertising the services of White Star Line and American Line ships to America

Lubetkin Penguin Pool, January 1934 (b / w photo)
878300 Lubetkin Penguin Pool, January 1934 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Keeper and penguins)

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

Portrait of Virginia Woolf, 1927 (photo)
3557540 Portrait of Virginia Woolf, 1927 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882 - 1941)

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

William James Glackens Girl Green Turban c. 1913
William James Glackens: Girl in Green Turban, William James Glackens, c. 1913, Oil on canvas, Philadelphia native William Glackens is best known for his early work as a member of the Ashcan School

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

Ventilation towers on the rooftop of Casa Mila or La Pedrera, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Standing model, 1918-1920. Creator: Karl Isakson
Standing model, 1918-1920

The dance, 1920. Creator: John Sten
The dance, 1920

The Futurist
Natalia Simongulashvili ( NATALIORION )

Birminghams Bull Ring Centre - 1960s
circa 1910s

Brockwell Lido PLA01_03_0262
Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Road, Brockwell Park, Lambeth, Greater London. The swimming pool at Brockwell Lido in Brockwell Park

Stained-glass skylight, Palace of Catalan Music concert hall, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Ceiling mosaic in the Hypostyle Room, Park Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Soviet modernist sgraffito, 1970s, Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Art Deco Cafe in San Telmo Park, Triana District, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Casa Batllo, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Steel Works by K.H. Schaefer
3788517 Steel Works by K.H. Schaefer; (add.info.: Steel Works by K.H. Schaefer (Elektro-Stahlofen), Berlin. In the early 20th century Berlin produced the majority of European steel Gebrauchsgraphik

Listen to Britain, c.1949 (oil on canvas)
BOL229463 Listen to Britain, c.1949 (oil on canvas) by Jennings, Humphrey (1907-50); 76.8x102.2 cm; Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire, UK

The City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain

Rainer Maria Rilke and Clara Westhoff in Rome, 1903 (b/w photo)
XPH330632 Rainer Maria Rilke and Clara Westhoff in Rome, 1903 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Rilke Archiv, Gernsbach

Georgia Engelhard, 1920. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia Engelhard, 1920. A work made of palladium print

The hall stairway and grilled balcony of Theatre Pigalle, 1920s (b / w photo)
STC439607 The hall stairway and grilled balcony of Theatre Pigalle, 1920s (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by architectus Charles Siclis)

Constance Edith Vaughan (1904 - c. 1970), better known by her pseudonym Olive Moore - a
Constance Edith Vaughan (1904 - c.1970), better known by her pseudonym Olive Moore - a modernist English writer best known for three well-esteemed novels: Celestial Seraglio (1929), Spleen (1930)

Housing units on the Southgate Estate, Runcorn. Circa 1977

Penguins in the Penguin Pool at London Zoo. 20th January 1954

The Drawing Room in the well-known Modernist Poet Captain Osbert Sitwells House in
The Drawing Room in the " well-known" Modernist Poet Captain Osbert Sitwells House in Chelsea, London. In the left background (through the arch) is a large painting by Wyndham Lewis

Anzeiger-Hochhaus in Hannover, Germany with rooftop Planetarium. Designed by Fritz Hoeger, and built from 1927 to 1928 near the Stone Gate Square

Murals by Oskar Schlemmer in Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar, (1904-1911)
Murals by Oskar Schlemmer (reconstruction). Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), Germany, 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

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"Exploring the Modernist Marvels: From the Guggenheim Museum in New York City to Buenos Aires' Kavanagh Building" Step into a world where architecture becomes art, as we delve into the realm design. The iconic Guggenheim Museum on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, stands tall as a testament to this avant-garde movement. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, its spiraling structure challenges traditional norms and invites visitors to experience art in a whole new way. Venturing beyond American shores, we find ourselves captivated by the Clipstone Colliery DP137964. This industrial marvel showcases how even functional spaces can embrace modernist aesthetics with its clean lines and geometric forms. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Kavanagh Building proudly displays its Art Deco Pavilion façade. A symbol of elegance and sophistication, it perfectly encapsulates the spirit of modernism while adding a touch of Argentine charm. Meanwhile, across continents in Holland-On-Sea lies an exquisite Modernist House that seamlessly blends nature with contemporary design. Its minimalist approach creates harmony between man-made structures and their surroundings. Returning to the Big Apple's vibrant streetscape is another glimpse at the Guggenheim Museum's striking presence. Its fusion of form and function continues to inspire awe among both locals and tourists alike. Traveling back through time reveals Le Frisson Nouveau - an alluring tango dress illustrated by Czech artist Ludvik Strimpl for Gazette du Bon Ton magazine during Paris' fashion heyday from 1912-1925. This captivating piece exemplifies how modernism transcended architectural boundaries and influenced various artistic disciplines. Shifting gears towards residential spaces brings us to Southgate Estate in Runcorn circa 1977 – housing units that epitomize practicality without compromising style or innovation.