Martha’s work is defined by its modernism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Wiener Werkstätte Neustiftfasse 32 (Sample Book) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Martha Alber (Austrian, born 1893), Carl Otto Czeschka (Austrian 1878-1960), Lotte Frömmel-Fochler (Austrian, 1884-1972), Josef Hoffman (Austrian, born Czechoslovakia, 1870-1956), Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel (German, 1881-1965), Dagobert Peche (Austrian, 1887-1923), August/ Anton Pospischil (Austrian 20th century), Ugo Zovetti (Italian, 1879-1974) and Franz von Zulöw (Austrian, 1883-1963) Produced by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna, active 1903–1932) Austria, Vienna

Homage to the Square: Light Passage
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

Cleaning the Drapes, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Beauty Rest, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Playboy (On View), from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

First Lady (Pat Nixon), from series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Balloons, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Armchair
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Homage to the Square: New Light
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

Makeup/Hands Up, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Boys Room, from the series Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Red Stripe Kitchen, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Tron (Amputee), from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Patio View, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

House Beautiful Giacometti, from the series Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Homage to the Square: Yellow Signal
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888–1976

Empty Boys, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Vacation Getaway, from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Honors (Striped Burial), from the series House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home
Martha Rosler American, born 1943

Development in Rose II
Anni Albers (American, born Germany, 1899–1994) New Haven, Connecticut, United States