Glass and Chrome Modernist Pendant by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960's

Modernest chandelier made in Italy 1960, chrome with three curved beveled glass panels alternating with three in chrome. This fixture still has the original glass finial on bottom, which is almost always missing. Fixture is held by a adjustable cable wire, great original condition. The fixture takes seven incandescent bulbs.

Modern Art
Modernism stems from a philosophical transformation that impacted Western society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, following the end of World War I. It sought to transition from an outdated political environment with newness and experimentation, shaping the development of industrial societies and influencing the rapid growth of cities. Modernism rejected the traditional thoughts of enlightenment and realism, which was expressed in self-conscious fashions such as parodies and abstractions. Expressionism, futurism, vorticism, cubism, surrealism, and dada are art forms that all thrived during the modernist movement. Modernist architecture is sleek and minimalistic, cutting excess and focusing on the practicality of the materials used, which shaped a comprehensive and contemporary aesthetic that sought to represent stability. Steel, glass, molded plywood, and plastics are all popular mediums for modernist designs.