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Though her work has often been overshadowed by that of her peers such as Le Corbusier and Marcel Breuer, Irish designer, lacquer-artist, and architect Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is now widely recognized as a designer of great talent and individuality. She first excelled in the exacting craft of lacquer, creating screens, panels, furniture, and objects of technical virtuosity and poetic strength. Eileen Gray then developed an interest in architecture, designing two houses, E-1027 (completed 1929) and Tempe a Pailla (completed 1934) in the south of France, which are seminal examples of the spirit of the Modern movement. This book analyses and illustrates the full range of her furniture, interiors, and completed architectural projects. This is the reprint of the edition of 1993.

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Philippe Garner is Head of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design at Christie's in London He is interested in various aspects of the decorative arts, design, fashion, and the history of photography. He has written numerous books and published articles, essays, and research in various magazines including The Connoisseur, Harper's & Queen, and House & Garden. He became interested in Eileen Gray's work in 1970, eventually meeting her in 1972.

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