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Pioneers of modern design : from William Morris to Walter Gropius

by Nikolaus Pevsner

This study examines the enduring legacy of key artists and architects from Britain, the USA and Europe, highlighting how a small, influential group of designers, teachers and theorists shaped the course of modern design.

Accession 22741 ISBN 0140204970 Publisher Pelican
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