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Max Abramovitz
Max Abramovitz: Mid-Century Masters
Recorded: October 18, 1994
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Presented as part of Mid-Century Masters, a multi-part series of archival podcasts of lectures held at the Architectural League by leading figures in post-war modernism.
Max Abramovitz (1908-2004) was a partner, with Wallace Harrison, of Harrison and Abramovitz. Either as lead architects or as team members, Harrison and Abramovitz participated in some of the most significant commissions of the 20th century, including the United Nations and Lincoln Center. Abramovitz himself served as director of planning for the United Nations and was architect of Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. In this lecture from 1994, Abramovitz discusses the full scope of his career, beginning with the Trylon and Perisphere for the New York World’s Fair (1939) to his later work for U.S. Steel and Banque Rothschild.
Due to its length, this podcast is split into two parts. Click on the title to play the video.
The League’s Digital Archive Project is made possible by contributions from the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
