Mid-Century Modernism

Question 1

Answer 1

Photo of Charles and Ray Eames with John Entenza.

1949.

Question 2

Answer 2

Ray Eames (1912-88, American), Arts & Architecture magazine cover.

April 1943.

Question 3

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Charles Eames (1907-78, American), Eames Studio Complex (Case Study House No. 8).

1947. Pacific Palisades

Question 4

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Charles Eames (1907-78, American), Eames Studio Complex (Case Study House No. 8). living room

1947. Pacific Palisades.

Question 5

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Charles Eames (1907-78, American), Eames Studio Complex (Case Study House No. 8). office interior

1947. Pacific Palisades.

Question 6

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Charles and Ray Eames, chairs.

1960.

Question 7

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Eames, LCM (“Lounge Chair Metal”) chair and LCW (“Lounge Chair Wood”) chair.

1946.

Question 8

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Eames, lounge and ottoman.

1956.

Question 9

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Eames, storage unit.

1950.

Question 10

Answer 10

Ray Eames, “Crosspatch” fabric design.

1945.

Question 11

Answer 11

Julius Ralph Davidson (1899-1977, German/American) and Paul Wright (1916-2007, American),

Case Study House #1, interior.

1945-48. Toluca Lake, California.

Question 12

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Pierre Koenig (1925-2004, American), Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22).

1960. Los Angeles.

Question 13

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Pierre Koenig (1925-2004, American), Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22).

1960. Los Angeles.

Question 14

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Pierre Koenig (1925-2004, American), Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22).

1960. Los Angeles.

Question 15

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Koenig, Bailey House, interior (Case Study House No. 21).

1956-58. Los Angeles.

Question 16

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Richard Neutra (1892-1970, Austrian), Kaufmann House.

1946-47. Palm Springs.

Question 17

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Richard Neutra (1892-1970, Austrian), Kaufmann House.

1946-47. Palm Springs.

Question 18

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Richard Neutra (1892-1970, Austrian), Kaufmann House.

walkaway

1946-47. Palm Springs.

Question 19

Answer 19

Richard Neutra (1892-1970, Austrian), Kaufmann House.

1946-47. Palm Springs.

Question 20

Answer 20

Richard Neutra (1892-1970, Austrian), Kaufmann House.

1946-47. Palm Springs.

Question 21

Answer 21

Cliff May (1908-1989, American), Ranch-style house (Sunset Magazine cover).

1957.

Question 22

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Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980, American), Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Residence.

1954. Palm Springs.

Question 23

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Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980, American), Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Residence.

1954. Palm Springs.

Question 24

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Williams, Frank Sinatra residence, interior.

1956. Los Angeles.

Question 25

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Williams, Frank Sinatra residence, interior. 1956. Los Angeles.

Question 26

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Charles Deaton (1921-1996, American), Sculptured House. 1963. Genesee Mountain, Colorado.

Question 27

Answer 27

Charles Deaton (1921-1996, American), Sculptured House. 1963. Genesee Mountain, Colorado.

Question 28

Answer 28

Charles Deaton (1921-1996, American), Sculptured House. ## Footnote 1963. Genesee Mountain, Colorado.

Question 29

Answer 29

Charles Deaton (1921-1996, American), Sculptured House. 1963. Genesee Mountain, Colorado.

Question 30

Answer 30

John Lautner (1911-1994, American), Sheats-Goldstein House. 1963. Los Angeles.

Question 31

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John Lautner (1911-1994, American), Sheats-Goldstein House. 1963. Los Angeles.

Question 32

Answer 32

Lautner, Malin House (Chemosphere).

Question 33

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Lautner, Malin House (Chemosphere).

Question 34

Answer 34

Lautner, Elrod House, living room. 1968. Palm Springs.

Question 35

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Williams, et. al., Los Angeles International Airport Theme Building. 1960. Los Angeles.

Question 36

Answer 36

Ahmet & Davis, Norms Restaurant. 1957. West Hollywood.

Question 37

Answer 37

William Pereira & Associates, Union 76 Station. 1965. Beverly Hills.

Question 38

Answer 38

Cosmic Age Lodge, interior c. 1940s-50s. Anaheim, California. (Demolished)

Question 39

Answer 39

Eero Saarinen (1910-91, Finnish-American), Tulip chair. 1955-56.

Question 40

Answer 40

. Erwin and Estelle Laverne, Champagne chair. 1947. Molded Perspex seat shell on aluminum base.

Question 41

Answer 41

Saarinen, Womb chair and ottoman. c. 1948.

Question 42

Answer 42

Arieto (Harry) Bertoia (1915-78, Italian), Diamond lounge chair. 1951-52.

Question 43

Answer 43

Arne Jacobsen (1902-71, Danish), Egg chair. 1958.

Question 44

Answer 44

Arne Jacobsen, Ant chair. 1952. Plywood, steel.

Question 45

Answer 45

Charles Eames, “La Chaise.” c. 1948. Molded fiberglass, steel, and oak

Question 46

Answer 46

George Nelson (1908-86, American) Associates, Marshmallow sofa. c. 1955. Tubular steel frame, latex foam cushions upholstered in vinyl.

Question 47

Answer 47

Vladimir Kagan (1927- , German), Long Island sofa. c. 1940s.

Question 48

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Kagan, sofa. 1950s. Walnut.

Question 49

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Florence Knoll Bassett (1917- , American), sofa. 1954.

Question 50

Answer 50

George Nakashima (1905-90, Japanese/American), “Conoid” bench. 1970s.

Question 51

Answer 51

Isamu Noguchi (1904-88, Japanese/American), coffee table. 1946. Walnut and glass.

Question 52

Answer 52

George Nakashima, buffet. 1965. Walnut.

Question 53

Answer 53

George Nakashima, cabinet. 1965. Walnut.

Question 54

Answer 54

. Knoll, sideboard. c. 1950s. Walnut, lacquer.

Question 55

Answer 55

Charlotte Perriand (1903-99, French) and Jean Prouvé (1901-84, French), bookcase. 1953.

Question 56

Answer 56

George Nelson Associates, Saucer lamp. 1947.

Question 57

Answer 57

Poul Henningsen (1894-1967, Danish), Artichoke lamp. 1958.

Question 58

Answer 58

George Nelson Associates, clock. c. 1950.

Question 59

Answer 59

Charles and Ray Eames, “Small Dots” fabric design. 1950.

Question 60

Answer 60

Alexander Girard (1907-1993, American) (for Charles and Ray Eames), “Names” fabric design. 1957.

Question 61

Answer 61

George Nelson (for Charles and Ray Eames), “China Shop” fabric design. 1950.

Question 62

Answer 62

Nelson (for Charles and Ray Eames), “Pavement” fabric design. 1950.

Question 63

John Entenza

Answer 63

he magazine's significant cultural contributions include its sponsorship of the Case Study Houses design-build-publication program