New Dimensions: The Decorative Arts of Today in Words & Pictures Frankl, Paul T. Published by Payson & Clarke Ltd. Cloth hardcover with general wear else good fully intact; 122 pp, foreword by Frank Lloyd Wright, acknowledgments, list of 122 b&w illustrations, I. What is Modern; II. Retrospective and Where We Stand Today; III. Basic Principles in Modern Decoration; IV. Decorative Fabrics and Their Uses; V. Modern Lighting Fixtures; VII. The Bath-Dressing Room; VIII. American City Architecture; IX. Modern Art in Business; X. Some Practical Considerations of Art in Business; XI. The Influence of Peasant Art; XII. “New Dimensions” is a fundamental treatise on the emergence of modern design and the aesthetic principles that defined the early twentieth century. Written by the influential designer Paul T. Frankl, this work explores the transition from traditional ornamentation to the sleek, functional lines of the machine age. Frankl examines the profound impact of the skyscraper on American architecture and interior decoration, advocating for a style that reflects the speed and dynamism of contemporary life. Frankl (October 14, 1886 – March 21, 1958), an Art Deco furniture designer and maker, architect, painter and writer from Vienna, Austria, was the son of a wealthy real estate speculator.
