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Alexander girard color1st edition by alexander girard, gloria fowler hardcover, 58 pages, published 20 by ammo books isbn. Original girard drawings for the building plan, interior spaces, and customdesigned furniture document the mind of a modernist master at work and are made available to the public for the first time in this beautiful book. A lot more people are going to know girard s name now that oldham, along with kiera coffee and ammo books, has put together the massive 672page monograph simply titled alexander girard. Creating midcentury modern masterpieces by deborah lubera kawsky is the first comprehensive study of girard s exceptional architectural projects, specifically those concentrated in the ultratraditional detroit suburb of grosse pointe. He was the least wellknown of the great designers at herman miller in the 1950s and 1960s, and he was the. This highly anticipated tome is the first major retrospective of this very accomplished and prolific designer, and has been painstakingly edited by renowned new yorkbased. These originals, which are part of the girard estate in the holdings of the vitra design museum, served as models for the current reeditions. Alexander girard coloring book by gloria fowler in 2020. This massive monograph on seminal designer alexander girard covers virtua. People got fainting fits if they saw bright, pure color, girard commented at the time. Alexander girard was one of the most important modern textile artists and interior designers of the 20th century. Girard studio was created by the girard family to preserve and promote the design legacy and archive of alexander girard. The primary focus of his wideranging oeuvre was textile design. Born in 1907 in new york city, alexander girard and his family moved back to italy shortly after his birth.
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Books by alexander girard author of alexander girard color. Nov 15, 20 the girard foundation 1962 houses his own personal and extensive collection of folk art, textiles, toys, and objects from around the world. Dec 07, 2011 amazon best books of the month, december 2011. Coffee, kiera and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 01, 2015 alexander girard s playful yet sophisticated designs continue to inspire new generations of artists and designers. Hardcover popular edition 2016, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nov 20, 2015 i recreated and animated portions of girard s work in an attempt to give a sense of the breadth of girard s work. We are the official representation of his unique and profound body of work and act as the sole agent for licensing and collaboration. Buy alexander girard coloring book by alexander girard illustrator online at alibris. Preschoolers learning to identify colors will enjoy this charming little book, with its catchy rhymes and whimsical illustrations. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. Astonishingly, this 500page linenbound beauty is the first to draw from the prolific midcentury designers estatewhich contains more than 100,000 inspirational folk art objects in addition to his own wideranging work. See more ideas about alexander girard, vitra design museum and vitra design.
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