Display, Art Begins at Home exhibition, The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1940
Creator
Baltimore Museum of Art
Subject
The Baltimore Museum of Art; Art museums--Exhibitions; Painting; Art and design; Furniture design; Design; Textiles; House furnishings; Interior decoration; Glassware; Decoration and ornament; Tapestry; Tableware; China;
Description
View of two place settings of china in "Maze of good and bad design" section of the Art Begins at Home exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art in February of 1940. The exhibition was designed to promote the idea that art should be accessible rather than restrictive, and as such should begin at home instead of merely being confined to museums and the homes of collectors. To aid the patrons in their choosing their pieces and appropriate design, the exhibition was constructed as a maze in which visitors would be confronted with two art objects for the home and should choose the "better" to move along in the right direction. If they chose the incorrect piece, they would be led to a dead end with a list of reasons why that choice was the inferior one. To further the concept of accessibility of art in the home, the maze would end at an information desk where they could find locations around the city to actually purchase the superior artworks and objects. In addition to the maze, there were also two galleries filled with more unique furnishings which although beyond most average budgets would also hopefully provide further inspiration and knowledge.
Publisher (Electronic Version)
Archives and Manuscripts Collections, The Baltimore Museum of Art
Holding Institution
Baltimore Museum of Art
Date Original
1940
Date Digital
2012
Type
Image;
Format
1 black and white negative, 17.5 x 12.5 cm.
Source
Photograph Collection, Exhibitions Series
Coverage (Time Period)
1931-1940;
Rights
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