Elizabeth E. Guffey is an Associate Professor of Art and Design History at the State University of New York at Purchase. She is the author of Drawing an Elusive Line: The Art and Career of Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (2001). She is also vice-president of the Design Studies Forum.
an enjoyable exploraton of retro chic ... Guffey offers an intriguing investigation of our seduction by the past The Independent provides an interesting take on the various rapidly recycling revivals of the late 20th century ... a thought-provoking read - it weaves in lots of fresh and stimulating material which adds to our understanding of the complexities of post war cultural life. Building Design This is an informative, interesting and provocative book that adds depth and complexity to many aspects of modern art and design history and to diverse related areas of academic study. Journal of Design History In this informative and lively book, Elizabeth Guffey cuts through the ambiguities of the term retro and examines its roots, evolution and myriad manifestations ... Throughout, the book seeks to understand how and why the recent past has been transformed into a revolving door of pop historicism ... Based on considerable original research and including rich anecdotal material, the book is aimed at all readers interested in retro as well as twentieth century art, design and consumer culture. Concept for Living Magazine Guffey's analysis is an important complement to design-history books that gloss over cultural undercurrents that help shape the way things look. Winterthur Portfolio
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