A legacy of invention, traveling exhibition, library of congress, 1999. They also worked in education, making public exhibitions on science and technology topics, sometimes in partnership with ibm. In charles and ray eames pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind. No one should buy this book until all other volumes have been digested. Charles eames and ray eames, american designers best known for the beauty, comfort, elegance, and delicacy of their massproducible furniture. Charles and ray eames gave shape to americas 20th century. Charles eames and ray eames american designers britannica. Quotations by charles eames, american designer, born june 17, 1907. The world of charles and ray eames at the barbican art gallery. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east. Catch the world of charles and ray eames at the end of.
Photographs by the office of charles and ray eames. Beautiful details by eames demetrios, charles eames. Written by ray eames, john neuhart and marylin neuhart. Beginning october and running until february 17, 2019, the world of charles and ray eames exhibit will make its final stop at the oakland museum of california omca. Unlike any other book previously published on charles and ray eames, this unique monograph is a visual celebration of their work and life, and was created in true collaboration with charless grandson, eames demetrios, and other members of the eames family. In the same space where the barbican art gallerys curator catherine ince presented the exhibition bauhaus. Kirkhams thorough discussion of the eameses lesser known contribu. A world of numbers and beyond in 1961, which popularized science and was sponsored by ibm. A book about the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero by philip morrison, phylis morrison, office of charles and ray eames and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Their collaborative oeuvre contributed to the development of postwar american modernism. The creative duo charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 transformed the visual character of america.
Between 1950 and 1982, charles and ray eames made over 125 short films ranging from minutes in length. Welcome to, the vintage, used, genuine and authentic marketplace and platform for all eames designs. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art, and film. Powers of ten takes us on an adventure in magnitudes. Andy hall for the observer they were in many ways perfect, unbeatable, radiant, possessed of infectious creativity.
It provides a comprehensive survey of the couples entire career, thanks to more than 380 works that include multimedia installations, intimate photographs, and rare prototypes. Contribution by eames demetrios and eric schuldenfrei and patricia kirkham and lotte johnson, edited by catherine ince. When you own an eames product made by vitra, you know it is an original. They are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to arch. They also wrote books, made motion pictures, and designed exhibitions, fabrics, and industrial and consumer products. The eames are wellknown for their contributions to furniture design, especially their revolutionary use of moulded plywood and other modern materials. But, if anyone wants to know, id love an eames molded plastic rocker for christmas or my birthday or for any other special occasion. William cook looks at how the pair worked together to create designs that still inspire today.
Charles and ray eames were two of the most influential designers of the 20th century. The eames house was one of his few experiments with architecture. Starting at a picnic by the lakeside in chicago, this famous film transports us to the outer edges of the universe. Charles eames, who always worked with his wife and partner ray, was the most innovative and broadbased of american designers. Revealing sciences complex integration of art, philosophy, and nature, the eameses films and exhibitions successfully related the unfamiliar aspects of science with familiar and comfortable facets of everyday life. This is the first comprehensive book on the eames legacy in over a decade, revealing the rich totality of the their work in all media. Jun 15, 2016 husbandandwife design team whose contributions to architecture, furniture, and photography laid the foundation for american midcentury modernism. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the frederick s.
Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. Elmer berstain cd music of elmer bernstein cd view all. Charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 were a creative couple renown for their furniture design and architecture, as well as textiles, photography, and film. Our updated list of books from our designers and contributors that include american modern industrial. This book details their achievements in architecture, graphics and film as well as furniture design. Charles and ray eames made life better by design npr. Nbcs home show was featuring the debut of the nowfamous eames lounge chair, and the. Charles and ray eames are among the most important american designers of the 20th century. The world of charles and ray eames 2016, hardcover for. Charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 were a creative couple renown for their furniture design and architecture, as well as textiles. The definitive book remains the one ray eames helped to produce. Art as life in 2012, she attempted, for the world of charles and ray eames, to imbue the heavy, windowless gallery with some of the sunlight of southern california, and she largely succeeded.
Now pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind. Charles and ray did it all industrial design, architecture, graphics, film and of. A major theme in all the eameses scientific endeavors was the beauty and elegance of scientific principles and the tools used to study and convey them. Charles and ray eames are among the most important twentieth century designers, and the story of the eames office is that of the history of visual and material culture in the postwar, modern period. The first book to capture the philosophy and spirit behind the work of charles and ray eames, an eames primer offers an indepth look at the couples prolific legacyone that has placed them among the most important american designers of the twentieth century. Volume 1 scale is the new geography dvd the films of charles and ray eames. The official page of designers charles and ray eames. Books by charles eames author of powers of ten goodreads. Eames demetrios scale is the new geography dvd how we make the eames lounge chair dvd a gathering of elephants dvd view all. The world of charles and ray eames contribution by eames demetrios and eric schuldenfrei and patricia kirkham and lotte johnson, edited by catherine ince. The world of charles and ray eames rizzoli new york. Charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous partnership of 20thcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture and exhibition design. Highly successful, it is one of the most important of the case study series and a highly significant building of the postwar era. Their lives and work represented the nations defining movements.
Features of their house and studio are now ubiquitous, but 70 years ago. Click the link above to download some eamesinspired coloring pages that our partner herman miller teamed up to. This books reads like a history of visual design for the later half of the 20th century. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design.
Enjoy exhibitions, special tours, music, kidfriendly workshops, childrens book readings, popcorn, balloons, and much, much more. Now pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind the. The world of charles and ray eames by catherine ince. Charles and ray eames are counted among the most important figures of twentiethcentury design. Charles eames 190778 and ray eames 191288 gave shape to americas twentieth century. Now a new book provides an inside look at the life of its creators, charles and ray eames. Discover the illustrious repertoire of charles and ray eames, from furniture to industrial design, with this monograph by taschen books. Loads of gorgeous photos and a bibliography for further reading. The two are ranked among the finest american designers of the 20th century, renowned for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design, industrial design and. This groundbreaking monograph charts the history of their inspiring and prolific world and brings together key works and ideas explored at the. Enjoy the best charles eames quotes at brainyquote. Those who know one or two aspects of the eameses work are often surprised to learn just how far and vast their range extended. The world of charles and ray eames showcases the design duo through the decades with photographs of their graphic, forwardlooking home as well as their endlessly innovative office. Official site of charles and ray eames eames office.
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