July 17, 2010 – October 10, 2010: In the early twentieth century, with the introduction of electric light, designers began to focus on lighting fixtures, hanging lamps among them. Interest in lighting design experienced a particular surge in the decades after World War II, when many young artists, the American George Nelson among them, responded to a demand for fixtures that were both functional and modern in their aesthetic. Drawn from the Museum’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary design, this exhibition features some twenty hanging lamps.
Category Archives: photographic art
China Earthquake Today: The Aftermath in Pictures
The “roof of the world”—the Tibetan Plateau—received a devastating jolt when a major earthquake struck Qinghai Province, China.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION
WASHINGTON (Oct. 2, 2009)—In a landmark publishing event, National Geographic presents its most expansive and sumptuous photography book ever, showcasing 120 years of world history, natural history and culture chronicled and preserved in the Society’…