Prima Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna

The Prima Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna (English: First International Exposition of Modern Decorative Arts), held in Turin, Italy, in 1902 (opened 10 May), was a world arts exhibition that was important in spreading the popularity of Art Nouveau design, especially to Italy. Its aim was explicitly modern: "Only original products that show a decisive tendency toward aesthetic renewal of form will be admitted. Neither mere imitations of past styles nor industrial products not inspired by an artistic sense will be accepted."[1]

The chief architect was Raimondo Tommaso D'Aronco who modelled his pavilions on those of Joseph Maria Olbrich in Darmstadt.[2]

Numerous interiors were on display[3] including "A Lady's Writing Room" designed by Frances MacDonald and Herbert MacNair[4] of the Glasgow School

References

  1. ↑ Richard A. Etlin, "Turin 1902: The Search for a Modern Italian Architecture," The Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, vol. 13, Stile Floreale Theme Issue (Summer, 1989), pp. 94–109.
  2. ↑ Pelle, Kimberley D. "Torino (Turin) 1902". In Findling, John E. Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9. Missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ Pelle, Kimberley D. "Torino (Turin) 1902". In Findling, John E. Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9. Missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  4. ↑ "Liverpool museums - A Lady's Writing Room, Turin, 1902". Retrieved 12 June 2011.