Robert Winthrop Chanler: Discovering the Fantastic

Robert Winthrop Chanler: Discovering the Fantastic (The Monacelli Press) is a collection of essays from art historians, museum curators, and family members that brings to life the work of a largely forgotten figure of American modernism. Born into the storied Astor family, Chanler worked in the early 20th century and made his name with brilliantly colored lacquered screens and architectural interiors that straddled the line between fine and decorative art.