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William Lescaze

William Lescaze

American, born Switzerland. 1896–1969

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William Edmond Lescaze was a Swiss-born American architect, city planner and industrial designer. He is ranked among the pioneers of modernism in American architecture.

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Works in Collection

4 works
CBS office interior

CBS office interior

William Lescaze

1944

Coat Hook

Coat Hook

William Lescaze

Before 1946

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Salt and Pepper Shakers

William Lescaze

c. 1935

The Museum of Modern Art, New York (Scheme 4, First Variation)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York (Scheme 4, First Varia...

George Howe

1930

Exhibitions

11 exhibitions

Feb 09, 1932 – Mar 23, 1932

Modern Architecture: International Exhibition

67 artists · 1 curator

Jan 02, 1934 – Jan 24, 1934

Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building by Howe and Lescaze

2 artists

Jun 08, 1936 – Jul 13, 1936

Architecture in Government Housing

20 artists · 1 curator

Jun 08, 1936 – Sep 02, 1936

Modern Exposition Architecture

26 artists · 1 curator

Feb 10, 1937 – Mar 07, 1937

Modern Architecture in England

41 artists · 1 curator

Feb 15, 1939 – Mar 15, 1939

Three Centuries of American Architecture

54 artists · 2 curators

Sep 16, 1942 – Sep 30, 1942

Modern Architecture for the Modern School

11 artists

May 24, 1944 – Oct 22, 1944

Built in the U.S.A., 1932–44

58 artists · 1 curator

Aug 03, 1949 – Oct 02, 1949

Painting and Sculpture in Architecture

51 artists

Oct 05, 1949 – Dec 04, 1949

Modern Art in Your Life

164 artists · 1 curator

Jun 10, 1952 – Jul 27, 1952

Architecture in the New York Area

20 artists · 1 curator