Midcentury-modern architecture is back in fashion, but what draws the 20- and 30-somethings? Danny Heller, who paints Palm Springs chic in almost photorealistic fashion, explains the attraction ...

Art Deco vs Mid-Century Modern: A Short History Knowing a bit of history and the time period behind these two design movements is integral to understanding their respective nuances.

The other thing the paintings share: They’re all in the MFA’s collection, and they arrived, in that overheated time of mid-century newness, with a dubious label.

Mid-century modern is “not even a trend anymore — it’s the dominant aesthetic,” says Dunning, who curated an exhibit last year on modern chairs for the Palm Springs Art Museum in California.

Modern art. Members of the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) will join forces with other established galleries and individual artists for the Art Evolve fair in the RDS, Ballsbridge ...

Though mid-century modern was popularized in the 1940s, it continues to influence home design today. It features furniture and accent pieces with clean, sharp angles and rounded lines.