Bowl

Bowl

Walter Dorwin TeagueWW-1934-M001930
1934·Glass·2 3/8 x 12" (6 x 30.5 cm)

Catalogue

Year
1934
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
2 3/8 x 12" (6 x 30.5 cm)

Artist

Walter Dorwin Teague
Walter Dorwin Teague

Printmaking

Walter Dorwin Teague was an American industrial designer and architect whose work defined the streamline moderne aesthetic of the 1930s and 1940s. A pioneer in applying modernist principles to mass-produced objects and corporate environments, he designed everything from Kodak cameras and Chrysler automobiles to gas stations, showrooms, and exhibition pavilions. His approach synthesized aerodynamic forms with functional efficiency, establishing industrial design as a distinct professional discipline in the United States. Teague's legacy rests on his conviction that industrial production could achieve both beauty and democratic accessibility.

Decatur, IN, USA

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Record

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Year
1934
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
2 3/8 x 12" (6 x 30.5 cm)
Watts ID
WW-1934-M001930

Source

Source
moma
Status
verified

Artist

Walter Dorwin Teague

Walter Dorwin Teague

Printmaking

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