Vital Form:
American Art & Design in the Atomic Age
Ever wonder who designed the elegant, finned cars of the '50s, the Slinky toy, or the hula hoop? The answers are all here in this fascinating study of the Atomic Age aesthetic. From 1945 to 1960, American art and design broke free from the influences of Europe and Asia. The result was nothing short of radical, with breathtakingly new forms and styles.Written by Brooke Kamin Rapaport & Kevin L. Stayton
2001; 11" x 8.75"; Softcover; 256 pages with photographs
Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
