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Eileen Gray, Designer and Architect
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of modernist design, architecture students, professionals in the arts and culture sector, and readers interested in the pioneering figures of 20th-century design.
"This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition Eileen Gray held at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery from February 29 through July 12, 2020"--Colophon.
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A smartly designed and beautifully illustrated look at the life and work of an elusive and influential designer and architect
Eileen Gray, Designer and Architect explores the life of Eileen Gray (1878–1976), a versatile designer and architect whose career spanned numerous literary and artistic circles. This handsome volume chronicles Gray’s career not only as a designer and architect but also as a painter and photographer. The book’s essays, featuring copious new research, offer in-depth analysis of more than 50 individual designs and architectural projects, accompanied by both period and new photographs.
Born in Ireland and educated in London, Gray moved to Paris where she opened a textile studio. She studied the Japanese craft of lacquer, which became a primary technique in her design work, and owned and directed the influential gallery and store known as Jean Désert. Gray struggled for acceptance as a largely self-taught woman in male-dominated professions. Although best known today for her furniture, lighting, and carpets, she dedicated herself to numerous architectural and interior projects that were both personal and socially driven. Her work included the Villa E 1027, the iconic modern house designed with Jean Badovici, as well as economical and demountable projects, such as the Camping Tent.
Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center.
Exhibition Schedule:
Bard Graduate Center Gallery, New York
(February 28–July 12, 2020)
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Critics praise the book as a comprehensive and richly researched collection, revealing Gray as a creator of haunting interiors, innovative designs for housing the homeless, and even a ballet. The Guardian G2 highlights her multifaceted creativity, while House & Garden commends the depth of coverage on her influences like Japanese lacquerware and weaving experiments. The Chartered Society of Designers Newsletter calls it a catalogue, research document, and visual feast for designers. The Journal of the notes its kaleidoscopic perspective and enrichment of understanding around Gray's contributions to design and architecture.
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ISBN: 9780300251067
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 April 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 300 color + b-w illus.
Contributors:
- Edited by Nina Stritzler-Levine
- Edited by Cloe Pitiot
- Contributions by Bernard Blistene
- Contributions by Serge Lasvignes
- Contributions by Jennifer Goff
- Contributions by Olivier Gabet
- Contributions by Catherine Bernard
- Contributions by Stephane Laurent
- Contributions by Ruth Starr
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 267.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 504
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About the Author
Cloé Pitiot is curator of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and contemporary design at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Nina Stritzler-Levine is director of the gallery and curatorial affairs at the Bard Graduate Center, New York.
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