Roaring : art, fashion, and the automobile in France, 1918-1939 /
"This catalogue explores the role of the automobile as both object and subject in France between the two world wars. It untangles the impact of fashion, interiors, architecture, aviation, and the avant-garde on French automobile design and production. In turn, it highlights the bold, untethered...
| Uniform Title: | Roaring (St. Louis Art Museum) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Saint Louis, Missouri, USA : Munich, Germany :
Saint Louis Art Museum ; Hirmer,
[2025]
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| Summary: | "This catalogue explores the role of the automobile as both object and subject in France between the two world wars. It untangles the impact of fashion, interiors, architecture, aviation, and the avant-garde on French automobile design and production. In turn, it highlights the bold, untethered visions of artists like Josephine Baker, Le Corbusier, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, and Jacques-Henri Lartigue who embraced the automobile as a provocative expression of the modern age"-- |
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| Item Description: | Published in conjunction with the exhibition Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918-1938, presented at the Saint Louis Art Museum, from April 12, 2025 to July 27, 2025, an exhibition of works of art, design, and film, accompanied by twelve historical automobiles. |
| Physical Description: | 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783777444581 3777444588 |