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Just a Modern Guy

http://www.justamodernguy.com

Just a Modern Guy is the blog from the owners of The Purple Moon - West Virginia’s only gallery focusing exclusively on mid-20th Century design, furnishings, accessories and art.

In this blog we discuss aspects of learning about, collecting and enjoying the fabulous designs and art which came to be at the begining of the Atomic Age and beyond.

Added on: Oct 22nd, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Chuck Hamsher
Listed in: Arts Art History
Tags: art design interior decorating collectibles modernism mid-century modern

Recent Posts

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 17:02 in life, events, thanksgiving
Felix Krasyk to Release Print Series of 1950’s Work

Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 23:17

Mrs. Wassenberg & Esprie - 1954 - Felix Krasyk Charleston artist Felix Krasyk will be releasing limited edition prints of six of his 1950’s paintings on Friday, November 27th, during this month’s Downtown Charleston ArtWalk at The Pu...
Melissa J. Tyson Opening - Friday, November 27th

Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 16:23 in art, life, events, art opening, artwalk, the purple moon, melissa j. tyson

Music Series #3 - charcoal on paper - Melissa J Tyson Pittsburgh-based artist Melissa J. Tyson will be bringing her versatile work to Charleston in a new show opening at The Purple Moon on Friday, November 27th. The opening coincides with the Novemb...
Charleston ArtWalk Website Gets New Look and Added Functionality

Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 13:03 in art, events, charleston, wv, artwalk

Screen Shot of New Website for the Downtown Charleston ArtWalk Just in time for the Holiday Artwalk Season the new and improved website for the Downtown Charleston ArtWalk has just gone live. Featuring more gallery details and in depth notices of sh...
Fund for the Arts - The Grape Escape

Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 15:35 in art, life, fundraiser, events, charleston wv, fund for the arts

Visit three countries in one night on November 12, 2009 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the following locations: Callen McJunkin Gallery - 219 Hale Street The Purple Moon - 906 Quarrier Street Taylor Books - Annex Gallery - 226 Capitol Street Each location...
Blenko Glass Rarities - #384H Handled Water Bottles

Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 11:04 in modern design, collecting, design history, vintage glass, blenko, west virginia glass

Pair of Handled Water Bottles #384H - Blenko Glass - 1938 As anyone who has tried to collect Blenko Glass knows there are some designs you just rarely ever see. That certainly is the case with these two fabulous #384H water bottles in Ruby! Shown in...