Charles and Ray Eames: Designers of the Twentieth Century

By Pat Kirkham

Book Overview

Charles and Ray Eames, perhaps the most famous partnership of 20th-century America, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture and exhibition design. Out of respect for Charles's wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime. In Charles and Ray Eames Pat Kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind the designs and the nature of the collaboration. In researching this work, Kirkham had full access to the Eames archive and co-operation from the Eame's clients and associates. The result is a study of the designers and of their work from 1941 to 1978, including a re-evaluation of Ray's role.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262111993
• ISBN13: 9780262111997
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

WONDERFUL CHARLES AND RAY EAMES DESIGN!

Charles and Ray Eames were not only creative artistic talents, they were also commercial geniuses (just like George Nelson was). These two talents provided the secret for success that would reward them throughout their life. This book gives in debt view about the vast creative inspiration that Charles and Ray Eames had. This is a wonderful coffee table book, a joy to browse through. If you like modern design I also suggest to visit the wonderful online archive about George Nelson at WWW.GEORGENELSON.ORG and also the museum archive from Verner Panton at WWW.VERNERPANTON.COM