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Philip Morton Shand (21 January 1888 – 30 April 1960), known as P. Morton Shand, was a British journalist, architecture critic (an early proponent of modernism), wine and food writer, entrepreneur and pomologist.
Oct 25, 2022 · How did a British critic introduce the Finnish designer to the London audience in 1933? This article explores the role of P. Morton Shand, who led the exhibition of Aalto's furniture and championed Nordic Modernism in interwar Britain.
Philip Morton Shand (21 January 1888 – 30 April 1960), known as P. Morton Shand, was a British journalist, architecture critic (an early proponent of modernism ), wine and food writer, entrepreneur and pomologist. He was the paternal grandfather of Queen Camilla.
Dec 18, 2023 · Philip Morton Shand was born in 1888 and died in Lyon in 1960. Architecture critic, journalist and food writer, Shand was a co-founder of MARS, the Modern Architectural Research Group and was said to be instrumental in bringing modern architecture into Britain.
Within the context of Modern architectural history the position of Philip Morton Shand (1888 - 1960) as a key figure in its dissemination has been historically understated.
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Sep 28, 2023 · Among the most influential architectural networkers of his time, Shand exerted an influence through his many contacts. Exploring his unstudied correspondence reveals new topics while also presenting fresh perspectives on well-known figures.
May 4, 2017 · One of the briefest, yet among the most remarkable eras of 20th-century design would have to be Sweden’s 1920’s romantic national style known as Swedish Grace. British journalist Philip Morton Shand was first to use the term to describe and underline the simple elegance of this golden decade.
