via Donald Wexler’s Former Home for Sale in Palm Springs. Also, Donald Wexler passed away in June of this year. Realtor.com includes an article about this talented architect that is well worth reading. Find that here. According to the article, this is a steel framed house, like many International Style modern houses. Yet the beams…Continue reading Donald Wexler’s Former Home for Sale in Palm Springs
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Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian
via Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian. An interesting article on the British artist Richard Hamilton and an exhibition that took place since he died in 2012. Richard Hamilton is sometimes called the “Father of Pop Art” or “Daddy Pop” and is best known…Continue reading Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian
In Tucson, an Unsung Architectural Oasis – The New York Times
via In Tucson, an Unsung Architectural Oasis – The New York Times. A rather lengthy article on the buildings of Tucson with a large intrusion on subjects about the city and its’ unique attractions. Admittedly, Tucson has some unique vistas with a snow capped Mount Lemon to the north and a high desert environment all…Continue reading In Tucson, an Unsung Architectural Oasis – The New York Times
LOHA renovates the Julius Shulman Home and Studio
via LOHA renovates the Julius Shulman Home and Studio. This interesting article leads to a debate on the purity of Mid Century Modern design. Here is what I attempted to post: “There are purists that would prefer a historic house be preserved to exacting standards. However, this is not historic Williamsburg or Buckingham Palace. Personally, I don’t like…Continue reading LOHA renovates the Julius Shulman Home and Studio
Jonah Hill puts stunning Hollywood Hills home on the market just $2.9m | Daily Mail Online
via Jonah Hill puts stunning Hollywood Hills home on the market just $2.9m | Daily Mail Online. I think this house is tastefully upgraded and looks quite comfortable. It amazes me how in some markets, these mid-century beauties can muster lots of cash. Sometimes almost twice what neighboring houses gather when they are fully restored…Continue reading Jonah Hill puts stunning Hollywood Hills home on the market just $2.9m | Daily Mail Online
Blanton Museum of Art: The University of Texas at Austin
via Blanton Museum of Art: The University of Texas at Austin. For all of those living, visiting or studying in Austin, Texas, the Blanton Museum of Art is presenting a show regarding Mid Century Modern design in Latin America. The influence of Modernism, especially in countries like Brazil, is remarkable for the intertwined nature with…Continue reading Blanton Museum of Art: The University of Texas at Austin
16 Distinctive Mid-Century Living Room Designs That Will Inspire You
via 16 Distinctive Mid-Century Living Room Designs That Will Inspire You. An interesting visual article on various living room designs that you will find worth a look. Click the above link.
Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider
via Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider. A very strange situation. It is quite plausible that a Russian stole art from defeated Germany. Russia has the horrible record of keeping art confiscated from murdered jews and museums and private collections of German conquered territories. They have the twisted notion that…Continue reading Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider
18 midcentury modern vacation homes – including a “Homarina” and a Japanese-style tea house – Retro Renovation
via 18 midcentury modern vacation homes – including a “Homarina” and a Japanese-style tea house – Retro Renovation. Here is a treat for you! If you appreciate Mid Century Modern and tiny homes, this article features renderings of this very design subject. The tiny house movement today does not exclusively own the idea. Not far…Continue reading 18 midcentury modern vacation homes – including a “Homarina” and a Japanese-style tea house – Retro Renovation
Update on 1960s Yuma, Arizona Virtual Tour
I was unable to find the images necessary for the tour I promised. However, I have added a gallery to the original post with quite a few images.
David Hockney at Venice Show
David Hockney: New Digital Work in L.A. Show – Hollywood Reporter The above link has information on a Hockney show in Venice that occurred in July. I also have a new article on David Hockney’s book Secret Knowledge on Howard Bosler Artist.
The Daphne House in Lower Hillsborough | PropertyWalk
via The Daphne House in Lower Hillsborough | PropertyWalk. Here is a beautiful, International Style, modernist house from 1961, a creation of Craig Ellwood. Craig Ellwood was a modernist architect strongly influenced by the Internationalists and produced inspiring case studies. He was influential, especially in California and influenced a generation of architects.