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    A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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    ISBN
    9783945852057
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    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Vitra Design Museum Gmbh
    ISBN-10
    3945852056
    ISBN-13
    9783945852057
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    219225808

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Alexander Girard: a Designer's Universe
    Number of Pages
    512 Pages
    Language
    English
    Publication Year
    2016
    Topic
    Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Textile & Costume, Product, General, Graphic Arts / Illustration
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Design, Architecture
    Author
    Susan Brown
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1.7 in
    Item Weight
    68.1 Oz
    Item Length
    11 in
    Item Width
    7.9 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    2016-446151
    Dewey Edition
    23
    Reviews
    Girard's work restored what classical modernism had rejected in design: color, ornamentation, and folk motifs. He combined craftsmanship and pop culture with ingenious ease, and anticipated the colorful language of postmodernism.... the first scholarly examination of Girard's oeuvre., The book excels it is a visual treat. It s hard not to enjoy Alexander Girard s joyful work and you ll spot something aesthetically pleasing every time you open the book. You finish the book with a balanced and rounded impression of the designer who, despite the exuberance of his work, was as disciplined and controlled as his mid-century contemporaries. And it really is something you ll want to pick up and be inspired by again and again. Perhaps most importantly, it s a reminder that we all benefit from some colour in our lives and, as Alexander Girard so skilfully demonstrated, that pattern and colour can be truly modern., Girard s sophisticated sense of color and willingness to create things that were more folksy, even charming, within high Modernism is part of his continued appeal, bringing a warmth and humanity to design in an era of hard-edged, gridded corporate design that could appear cold and forbidding., Girard's work restored what classical modernism had rejected in design: color, ornamentation, and folk motifs. He combined craftsmanship and pop culture with ingenious ease, and anticipated the colorful language of postmodernism . the first scholarly examination of Girard's oeuvre., Girard's sophisticated sense of color and willingness to create things that were more folksy, even charming, within high Modernism is part of his continued appeal, bringing a warmth and humanity to design in an era of hard-edged, gridded corporate design that could appear cold and forbidding., The book excels - it is a visual treat. It's hard not to enjoy Alexander Girard's joyful work and you'll spot something aesthetically pleasing every time you open the book. You finish the book with a balanced and rounded impression of the designer who, despite the exuberance of his work, was as disciplined and controlled as his mid-century contemporaries. And it really is something you'll want to pick up and be inspired by again and again. Perhaps most importantly, it's a reminder that we all benefit from some colour in our lives - and, as Alexander Girard so skilfully demonstrated, that pattern and colour can be truly modern., This richly illustrated catalogue draws on the vast holdings in Girard s private estate, which were exhaustively investigated for the first time at the Vitra Design Museum. The book presents the oeuvre of the multitalented designer in all its facets, while offering the first scholarly, critical examination of his work., Alexander Girard s collage principle is once again very much in fashion, succeeding as it does in breaking both with the ideology of the new that underpinned Modernism, but also with the indifferent anything goes attitude of Post-Modernism. In Girard s pieces, his own designs enter into a harmonious dialog with the found, the glossy new with the signs of use., A landmark... looks beyond the iconic textiles and patterns to reveal a hitherto unseen side of Girard., This richly illustrated catalogue draws on the vast holdings in Girard's private estate, which were exhaustively investigated for the first time at the Vitra Design Museum. The book presents the oeuvre of the multitalented designer in all its facets, while offering the first scholarly, critical examination of his work., Girard s work restored what classical modernism had rejected in design: color, ornamentation, and folk motifs. He combined craftsmanship and pop culture with ingenious ease, and anticipated the colorful language of postmodernism&. the first scholarly examination of Girard s oeuvre., Alexander Girard's collage principle is once again very much in fashion, succeeding as it does in breaking both with the ideology of the 'new' that underpinned Modernism, but also with the indifferent anything goes attitude of Post-Modernism. In Girard's pieces, his own designs enter into a harmonious dialog with the found, the glossy new with the signs of use.
    Dewey Decimal
    700.411
    Synopsis
    Alexander Girard (1907_1993) was one of the most important modern textile artists and interior designers of the twentieth century. He worked closely with designers such as Charles Eames and George Nelson and combined Pop Art and Folk Art influences to create a colourfully opulent aesthetic language, whose impact continues to be felt today. The richly illustrated catalogue draws on the vast holdings in Alexander Girard_s private estate, which were exhaustively investigated for the first time at the Vitra Design Museum. The book presents the entire oeuvre of the multitalented Italian- American designer in all its facets while offering the first scholarly critical examination of his work. Six essays address Girard_s textile creations and graphic design for the furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, important interior design projects such as the Irwin Miller House in Columbus, Indiana (1953) and the restaurant La Fonda del Sol in New York (1960), his activities as a pioneering exhibition organizer and curator, and his passion for folk art, which resulted in a collection of more than 100,000 objects and served as one of the most important sources of inspiration for his own work. In addition to extensive portfolios with never-before-shown archive material, the publication also provides the first comprehensive biography and a complete list of works., This elegant, 500+ page Girard compendium is the first to draw on the vast holdings of the designer's estate Alexander Girard was one of the most important modern textile artists and interior designers of the 20th century. He combined Pop and Folk art influences to create a colorfully opulent aesthetic language whose impact continues to be felt today. This richly illustrated catalogue draws on the vast holdings in Girard's private estate, which were exhaustively investigated for the first time at the Vitra Design Museum. The book presents the oeuvre of the multitalented designer in all its facets, while offering the first scholarly, critical examination of his work. Six essays address Girard's textile and graphic design for the furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, interior design projects such as the Irwin Miller House in Columbus, Indiana (1953), and the restaurant La Fonda del Sol in New York (1960), his activities as a pioneering exhibition organizer and curator, his roots in Italy and his passion for folk art, which resulted in a collection of more than 100,000 objects and served as one of the most important sources of inspiration for his own work. In addition to extensive portfolios with never-before-shown archive materials, the publication also provides a biography and a complete list of works, plus articles by Susan Brown, Jochen Eisenbrand, Barbara Hauss, Alexandra Lange, Monica Obniski and Jonathan Olivares.
    LC Classification Number
    NK1412
    Text by
    Eisenbrand, Jochen

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