All-American Ads of the 30's - Ed. Jim HeimannWere in the Money The ads that promised prosperity, even when times were tough Step (or jitterbug) into the dazzling world of 1930s American advertising, where bold promises, slick design, and more than a touch of wishful thinking kept the country dreaming through the Great Depression. While wallets tightened, creativity soaredglossy magazine pages teemed with cheerful, colorful ads selling everything from beauty creams to Hawaiian vacations, all

Established in the 18th century

" Samoylova’s work also points to the role photography plays in creating this ideological gap between branded urban identity and lived reality

Organizing more than 100 flowers alphabetically by their common name

and artist interviews conducted by the late great curator Germano Celant

Larry Rivers

Although Decq and Cornette have been variously described as post-modernist

from the elite to the aspiring amateur

its textures

James Rosenquist

Drawing inspiration from the clean lines and geometric shapes of modern architecture

Originally written in German and now translated into English for the first time

Alex Eagleton