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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.By Ana Elena Mallet
There is design in everything, declared Clara Porset, one of the most innovative Latin American designers of the twentieth century. Throughout her long career, Porsetwho was born in Cuba but spent much of her life in Mexicopioneered the design of modern interiors and furnishings, succeeding in an era that offered few opportunities for the professional development of women. In this latest volume of MoMAs One on One series, scholar and curator Ana Elena Mallet explores Porsets interpretation of the butaque, the traditional low-slung chair found throughout Latin America. Porsets butaquedistinctively modern yet rooted in ancient culturesdemonstrates how a single item of design can convey multitudes about society, regional identity, and intersecting histories. 48 pp.; 34 illus.Each volume in the One on One series is a sustained meditation of a single work from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art. A richly illustrated and lively essay illuminates the subject in detail and situates that work within the artists life and career as well as within broader historical contexts. This series is an invaluable guide for exploring and interpreting some of the most beloved artworks in the Museums collection. View the entire serieshere.
