Ian Thom Alan Elder (9 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Exhibition catalog for the show of the same title at the Vancouver Art gallery, 2005. Book is in excellent condition in every respect; New. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Very colorful covers with large french folds. 176 pages.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Wraps. First Softcover Edition. Fine. Softcover, French flaps, 175 pp, color plates, quarto, light edgewear, else a crisp, clean and tight copy.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Very Good. In 1949, the forest magnate H.R. MacMillan opened an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery entitled 'Design for Living,' a show that brought together design and artistic communities to create four imaginary postwar households. It also heralded an unprecedented level of cooperation between industry, artists and craftspeople--a relationship that seemed to hold great promise for the development of art, furniture and craft. The celebration of the cooperative spirit between architects, artists and designers, between potters, weavers and gardeners is central to 'A Modern Life,' which examines the coming together of what were often very separate disciplines post-World War II, as well as the trendsetting design and use of new building and construction materials (like plywood and cement) and the impact these had on the more traditional art community. 'A Modern Life' demonstrates that the ideas of the artistic and design community as a whole during this vibrant period--an era of optimism and promise for the future--have a continued relevance and importance for our understanding of the history of the modern era and the relationship of the built environment to the extraordinary landscape of British Columbia. Includes more than 200 illustrations, including 60 in full color. A co-publication with the Vancouver Art Gallery. A beguiling look at the collaborative nature of art and design in postwar British Columbia.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. A solid, clean, unread copy in collectible condition; French flaps format; well illustrated with colour photographs or reproductions of works of art; most of the proceeds from this sale go to support the work of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Book.…

Condition: Very Good. A Modern Life: Art and Design in British Columbia.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine, Unread Copy. As New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 2005 First Edition Soft Cover. Very Good Condition Overall, With Few Signs Of Age Or Wear, Though A Small Inscription From Original Owner Inside Front Cover. All Pages Intact And Unspoiled. Numerous Photos And Paintings Reproduced Throughout. 176 Pages, Weight 0.8Kg. Please Note That International Orders Are Fulfilled By Airmail And This Means We Will Quote For This When An Order Is Placed, Please Contact Us If You Need To Know. We Pass Postage On At Cost. …

Paperback, 25 cm, 173 pp. Ills.: color illustrations. Cond.: goed / good. ISBN: 9781551521718.

Soft cover. Condition: New. ARSENAL PULP PRESS, Canada, 2005. Paperback. Condition: New Language: English. In 1949, the forest magnate H.R. MacMillan opened an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery entitled "Design for Living," a show that brought together design and artistic communities to create four imaginary postwar households. It also heralded an unprecedented level of cooperation between industry, artists and craftspeople--a relationship that seemed to hold great promise for the development of art, furniture and craft.The celebration of the cooperative spirit between architects, artists and designers, between potters, weavers and gardeners is central to A Modern Life, which examines the coming together of what were often very separate disciplines post-World War II, as well as the trendsetting design and use of new building and construction materials (like plywood and cement) and the impact these had on the more traditional art community.A Modern Life demonstrates that the ideas of the artistic and design community as a whole during this vibrant period--an era of optimism and promise for the future--have a continued relevance and importance for our understanding of the history of the modern era and the relationship of the built environment to the extraordinary landscape of British Columbia.Includes more than 200 illustrations, including 60 in full color. A co-publication with the Vancouver Art Gallery.…