Image Source – Kelly Peak Hugh Kaptur is the last living midcentury modern architect in Palm Springs. Working alongside names such as E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler, Bill Cody, John Porter Clark, and Albert Frey, he helped give Palm Springs its distinct clean-line, low-rise forms. Originally from Detroit, Hugh Kaptur fell in love with Palm…
An Interview with Danny Heller, Owner of Danny Heller Art Image Source – Danny Heller Art In painting, light is one of the most difficult aspects to capture. Photorealism has an unbelievable way of combining color and light. This fascinating mix of photography and painting has become an interest of mine and has led me to…
An Interview with David Repp, Owner of Rediscovered Paper It is always a privilege to meet and get to know other mid-century modern art enthusiasts. David Repp and I have gotten to know each other over our shared appreciation for Raymond Loewy’s art and mid-century modern architectural pieces. Even though it was our mutual admiration…
Image Source – Allison Meier Sixty years ago on April 9, 1959, Frank Lloyd Wright passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 91. Although the world lost an incredible architect, his work and principles still make this world better and more beautiful. Chances are, if you ask someone to name a famous architect,…
Image Source – Taschen.com Known for producing some of the most famous mid-century modern houses in California, the Case Study House Program was created to offer tangible solutions for post-war families. Announced in January 1945, Arts & Architecture would be launching a series of 8 magazines, each featuring a house, to keep itself afloat after…
With everyone tidying up and tossing anything that doesn’t spark joy these days, it’s no wonder that mid-century modern is sticking around. What began as a design trend in the 1930s, this style has come back and appears to be here to stay. But why is it still so popular? A Broad Design Spectrum Because…
