Mid-century Modernism And The American Body Av Kristina Wilson

<p><b>The first investigation of how race and gender shaped the presentation and marketing of Modernist decor in postwar America</b><br><br>In the world of interior design, mid-century Modernism has left an indelible mark still seen and felt today in countless open-concept floor plans and spare, geometric furnishings. Yet despite our continued fascination, we rarely consider how this iconic design sensibility was marketed to the diverse audiences of its era. Examining advice manuals, advertisements in <i>Life</i> and <i>Ebony</i>, furniture, art, and more, <i>Mid-Century Modernism and the American Body</i> offers a powerful new look at how codes of race, gender, and identity influenced¿and were influenced by¿Modern design and shaped its presentation to consumers.<br><br>Taking us to the booming suburban landscape of postwar America, Kristina Wilson demonstrates that the ideals defined by popular Modernist furnishings were far from neutral or race-blind. Advertisers offered this aesthet

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