Wolfsonian-FIU: Founder's Choice

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Wolfsonian-FIU: Founder's Choice
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mitchell Wolfson
SeriesDirector's Choice
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:80
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 165
Category/GenreExhibition catalogues and specific collections
ISBN/Barcode 9781785512018
ClassificationsDewey:708.159381
Audience
General
Illustrations 58 colour

Publishing Details

Publisher Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Imprint Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 25 September 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

As the first 'Founder's Choice' to join Scala's popular 'Director's Choice' series, this stunning book highlights the favourite items of design and culture collected by museum founder Micky Wolfson. Rooted in the greatest century of growth and change humanity has ever known - 1850 to 1950 - The Wolfsonian traces the odyssey from agrarian to urban, colonial empires to Cold War superpowers, the first spike of the Transcontinental Railroad to the advent of television. Offering a unique and personal take on the museum's rich and and varied collection of cultural artifacts, this handy book offers both a guide to Wolfsonian highlights and a glimpse into the art of collecting. AUTHOR: Mitchell 'Micky' Wolfson, Jr. is an avid collector of modern art and design and the founder of The Wolfsonian-FIU. SELLING POINTS: . Offers a personal tour of this fascinating collection given by the museum's founder . Serves as an excellent highlights book for the museum . First 'Founder's Choice' in Scala's popular 'Director's Choice' series 58 colour images

Author Biography

Mitchell 'Micky' Wolfson, Jr. is an avid collector of modern art and design and the founder of The Wolfsonian-FIU.