Modern Look: Photography and the American Magazine

Mason Klein's Modern Look is a captivating examination of the convergence of photography, graphic design, and popular magazines in transforming American visual culture in the mid-1900s. This dynamic study delves into the avant-garde techniques brought to the US by European émigrés, including Bauhaus artists fleeing Nazi Germany. Illustrated with over 150 groundbreaking photographs, layouts, and cover designs, this book showcases the distinctly American blend of innovation, inclusivity, and practicality that created the unmistakable aesthetic popularized by magazines such as Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Published in 2020, this 192-page hardcover book measures 12.00(h) x 9.40(w) inches and comes in a case quantity of 12. Its ISBN is 9780300247190.