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A Midcentury Modern Atlas
Wolfsonian-FIU
November 19, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Modern artists have shaped our understanding of geography. A prime example is the innovative approach to map design and data visualization in Herbert Bayer’s 1953 World Geo-Graphic Atlas, a source of inspiration for generations of designers. Art historian Ben Benus, author of a forthcoming book about the Atlas, will examine how Bayer developed his imaginative design solutions while highlighting the broader historical relationships between modernist art and maps.
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