Underground Gallery: London Transport Posters, 1920s–1940s

Summary information

Date

Wed Jul 28 2010 until Mon Jan 10 2011

Location
  • MoMA type:exhibition building spaces
  • 11 West 53rd St. type:thoroughfare names
Carried out by

The Museum of Modern Art

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Concurrent exhibitions

Exhibitions that overlap with this exhibition, in this dataset. Double-click an item in the timeline to view the corresponding exhibition page.

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Selected Exhibition
MoMA
MoMA PS1
Underground Gallery: London Transport Posters, 1920s–1940s
What was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56
Tim Burton
Shaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980, Part 1
Public Spaces Changes
Painting and Sculpture Changes 2010
Action! Design over Time
Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography (Part 1)
The Modern Myth: Drawing Mythologies in Modern Times
Rising Currents: Projects for New York's Waterfront
Picasso: Themes and Variation
Lee Bontecou: All Freedom in Every Sense
Mind and Matter: Alternative Abstractions, 1940s to Now
Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography (Part 2)
Maya Deren's Legacy: Women and Experimental Film
Bruce Nauman: "Days"
From Line to Plane
Projects 93: Dinh Q. Lê
Contemporary Art from the Collection
Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913–1917
The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today
Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
New Photography 2010: Roe Ethridge, Elad Lassry, Alex Prager, and Amanda Ross-Ho
Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement
On to Pop
Abstract Expressionist New York: Rock Papers Scissor
Abstract Expressionist New York: Ideas Not Theories: Artists and the Club 1942–1962
Abstract Expressionist New York: The Big Picture
Building Collections: Recent Acquisitions of Architecture
Paula Hayes: Nocturne of the Limax Maximus
Weimar Cinema, 1919–1933: Daydreams and Nightmares
On Line: Drawing through the Twentieth Century
Performance 9: Allora and Calzadilla
Andy Warhol: Motion Pictures
Painting and Sculpture Changes 2011
Public Spaces Changes 2011; includes Paula Hayes, Nocturne of the Limax maximus
Greater New York 2010
Young Architects Program 2010 (MoMA PS1): Pole Dance by Solid Objectives - Idenburg Liu
GNY: Rotating Gallery 3
GNY: Rotating Gallery 4
Extended Installations from Greater New York
The Talent Show
Garry Winogrand: Some Animals
Feng Mengbo
The Logic of Association

Concurrent exhibitions grouped by organisation

#StartEndTitle
12009-052011-01What was Good Design? MoMA's Message 1944–56
22009-112013-04Tim Burton
32009-122012-02Shaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980, Part 1
42010-012010-12Public Spaces Changes
52010-012010-12Painting and Sculpture Changes 2010
62010-022011-01Action! Design over Time
72010-022010-08Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography (Part 1)
82010-032010-09The Modern Myth: Drawing Mythologies in Modern Times
92010-032010-10Rising Currents: Projects for New York's Waterfront
102010-032010-08Picasso: Themes and Variation
112010-042010-09Lee Bontecou: All Freedom in Every Sense
122010-052010-08Mind and Matter: Alternative Abstractions, 1940s to Now
132010-052011-04Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography (Part 2)
142010-052010-10Maya Deren's Legacy: Women and Experimental Film
152010-062010-08Bruce Nauman: "Days"
162010-062011-04From Line to Plane
172010-062011-01Projects 93: Dinh Q. Lê
182010-062011-09Contemporary Art from the Collection
192010-072010-10Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913–1917
202010-082010-11The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today
212010-092011-05Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
222010-092011-01New Photography 2010: Roe Ethridge, Elad Lassry, Alex Prager, and Amanda Ross-Ho
232010-102011-01Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement
242010-102011-05On to Pop
252010-102011-02Abstract Expressionist New York: Rock Papers Scissor
262010-102011-02Abstract Expressionist New York: Ideas Not Theories: Artists and the Club 1942–1962
272010-102011-04Abstract Expressionist New York: The Big Picture
282010-112011-05Building Collections: Recent Acquisitions of Architecture
292010-112011-04Paula Hayes: Nocturne of the Limax Maximus
302010-112011-03Weimar Cinema, 1919–1933: Daydreams and Nightmares
312010-112011-02On Line: Drawing through the Twentieth Century
322010-122011-01Performance 9: Allora and Calzadilla
332010-122011-03Andy Warhol: Motion Pictures
342011-012011-12Painting and Sculpture Changes 2011
352011-012011-12Public Spaces Changes 2011; includes Paula Hayes, Nocturne of the Limax maximus

Artists

There were 17 persons who influenced this exhibition.

Persons are ordered alphabetically by surname. Select a letter in the concertina to continue. Click on the person's name to view further information.

Nicholas Bentley

Biographical statement British, 1907–1978

Born 1907 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1978

Nationality British

Gender Male

External information resources for Nicholas Bentley

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Nicholas Bentley was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11942-091942-10MoMANew Posters from England

Laurence Bradshaw

Biographical statement British, 1899–1978

Born 1899 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1978

Nationality British

Gender Male

External information resources for Laurence Bradshaw

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Laurence Bradshaw was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.

Edward Bawden

Biographical statement British, 1903–1989

Born 1903 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1989

Nationality British

Gender Male

External information resources for Edward Bawden

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Edward Bawden was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11941-051941-09MoMABritain at War

James Fitton

Biographical statement British, 1899–1982

Born 1899 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1982

Nationality British

Gender Male

External information resources for James Fitton

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, James Fitton was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.

Abram Games

Biographical statement British, 1914–1996

Born 1914 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 1996

Nationality British

Gender Male

External information resources for Abram Games

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Abram Games was involved in 13 exhibitions across 6 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s,2010s with 4 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1960s,1970s,1990s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11942-091942-10MoMANew Posters from England
21944-051944-09MoMAPosters
31949-101949-12MoMAModern Art in Your Life
41949-101949-11MoMANew Posters from 16 Countries

#StartEndLocationTitle
11953-031953-05MoMAFour Poster Artists
21957-031957-04MoMATravel Posters

#StartEndLocationTitle
11971-071971-09MoMAThe Artist as Adversary

#StartEndLocationTitle
11991-021991-04MoMAArt of the Forties

S. A. Heaps

Biographical statement

Born (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for S. A. Heaps


    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, S. A. Heaps was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1930s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1930s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11937-021937-03MoMAModern Architecture in England

    George Him

    Biographical statement British, born Poland. 1900–1982

    Born 1900 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died 1982

    Nationality British

    Gender Male

    External information resources for George Him

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, George Him was involved in 6 exhibitions across 3 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s with 3 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11944-051944-09MoMAPosters
    21949-101949-12MoMAModern Art in Your Life
    31949-101949-11MoMANew Posters from 16 Countries

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11957-031957-04MoMATravel Posters

    Charles Holden

    Biographical statement British, 1875–1960

    Born 1875 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died 1960

    Nationality British

    Gender Male

    External information resources for Charles Holden

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Charles Holden was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1930s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1930s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11937-021937-03MoMAModern Architecture in England

    C. H. James

    Biographical statement British, 1893–1953

    Born 1893 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died 1953

    Nationality British

    Gender Male

    External information resources for C. H. James

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, C. H. James was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1930s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1930s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11937-021937-03MoMAModern Architecture in England

    E. McKnight Kauffer

    Biographical statement American, 1890–1954

    Born 1890 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died 1954

    Nationality American

    Gender Male

    External information resources for E. McKnight Kauffer

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, E. McKnight Kauffer was involved in 21 exhibitions across 6 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1940s with 8 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11936-031936-04MoMACubism and Abstract Art
    21936-041936-09MoMAModern Painters and Sculptors as Illustrators
    31937-021937-03MoMAPosters by E. McKnight Kauffer

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11957-031957-04MoMATravel Posters

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11970-121971-01MoMARecent Acquisitions: Design Collection
    21971-071971-09MoMAThe Artist as Adversary
    31976-031976-05MoMAPosters from the Collection
    41979-111980-01MoMAArt of the Twenties

    Eckersley Lombers

    Biographical statement British

    Born (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality British

    Gender

    External information resources for Eckersley Lombers


      Exhibitions

      In this dataset, Eckersley Lombers was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.
      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.

      László Moholy-Nagy

      Biographical statement American, born Hungary. 1895–1946

      Born 1895 (click to view other people born in this year)

      Died 1946

      Nationality American

      Gender Male

      External information resources for László Moholy-Nagy

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      Exhibitions

      In this dataset, László Moholy-Nagy was involved in 110 exhibitions across 9 decades.

      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1970s with 20 exhibitions.
      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1930s with 6 exhibitions.

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      11933-071933-09MoMASummer Exhibition: Painting and Sculpture
      21933-101933-10MoMAModern European Art
      31936-031936-04MoMACubism and Abstract Art
      41936-121937-01MoMAFantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism
      51937-031937-04MoMAPhotography 1839–1937
      61938-121939-01Rockefeller CenterBauhaus: 1919–1928

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      11940-121941-01MoMASixty Photographs: A Survey of Camera Esthetics
      21941-071941-08MoMAPreliminary Course of the Bauhaus
      31941-121942-01MoMAAmerican Photographs at $10
      41942-011942-02MoMANew Acquisitions: Photographs
      51942-091942-11MoMAHow to make a Photogram
      61942-101942-10MoMA20th Century Sculpture and Constructions
      71943-081943-09MoMAAction Photography
      81944-051944-09MoMAPhotography
      91945-061946-06MoMAThe Museum Collection of Photographs
      101948-011948-03MoMANew Acquisitions
      111948-071948-09MoMA50 Photographs by 50 Photographers
      121948-091948-12MoMACollage
      131949-051949-07MoMAMaster Prints from the Museum Collection
      141949-101949-12MoMAModern Art in Your Life

      Simon Patterson

      Biographical statement British, born 1967

      Born 1967 (click to view other people born in this year)

      Died

      Nationality British

      Gender Male

      External information resources for Simon Patterson

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      Exhibitions

      In this dataset, Simon Patterson was involved in 4 exhibitions across 3 decades.

      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1990s with 2 exhibitions.
      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2000s,2010s with 1 exhibitions.

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      12006-102007-01MoMAEye on Europe: Prints, Books and Multiples/1960 to Now

      Graham Sutherland

      Biographical statement British, 1903–1980

      Born 1903 (click to view other people born in this year)

      Died 1980

      Nationality British

      Gender Male

      External information resources for Graham Sutherland

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      Exhibitions

      In this dataset, Graham Sutherland was involved in 18 exhibitions across 7 decades.

      • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s with 6 exhibitions.
      • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      11941-051941-09MoMABritain at War
      21946-091946-11MoMARecent Acquisitions in Painting and Sculpture

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      11977-031977-05MoMABritish Drawings
      21979-081979-11MoMAGifts of Drawing

      #StartEndLocationTitle
      11991-021991-04MoMAArt of the Forties
      21994-061994-09MoMAModern British Drawings: A Selection from the Collection