The Art of Winold Reiss brings to light the creative and forward-thinking work of this German-born artist. Winold Reiss (1886-1953) arrived in New York in 1913, the year of the ground-breaking Armory Show. The exhibition shook the American art scene to its core and ushered in a radically new artistic sensibility, whilst Reiss's exuberant, dynamic designs anticipated the American passion for the new European avant-garde art. Steeped in a German aesthetic, Reiss brought his unique brand of modernism to the United States, and established a reputation and material presence in New York's cultural and commercial landscape. This vibrantly illustrated volume showcases over 140 examples of Reiss's work, ranging from his early graphic creations for advertisements, menus, packaging, calendars, and books, to his architectural and interior designs. Reiss's portraits of African Americans include leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance as well as members of the professional and working classes. Essays by leading specialists provide an overview of Reiss's life and artistic achievements, examining his interior designs of iconic New York restaurants and bars, his portraits and his decorative arts, including his work in new 20th-century materials.

About the Author
Marilyn Satin Kushner is curator and head of the Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, New-York Historical Society. C. Ford Peatross is founding director of the Center for Architecture, Design and Engineering in the Prints & Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Jeffrey C. Stewart is professor in the Department of Black Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara. Debra Schmidt Bach is curator of Decorative Arts, New-York Historical Society.

Reviews
"These catalog essays provide enlightening commentary on the seemingly unlimited scope of Reiss' art - folk art-inspired furniture, jazz-age restaurant designs, the striking mural, City of the Future, which Reiss painted in 1936, and his stunning portrait sketches, still exuding life and spirit to a startling degree."-Ed Voves, Art Eyewitness



Book Information
ISBN 9781911282495
Author Marilyn Satin Kushner
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint D Giles Ltd
Publisher D Giles Ltd