Alexander Girard demonstrated his masterful command of colours, patterns
and textures in the many textile designs he created, which were a focal
part of his oeuvre. The architect and designer frequently combined
motifs from folk art sources with abstract patterns. Many of his figures
and patterns exude a cheery playfulness, and thanks to their vivid
colours, even his simplest graphic motifs possess a high degree of
differentiation.
The Graphic Print Pillows bring a number of these designs to…
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Born in 1907 in New York City, Alexander Girard was one of the leading
figures of postwar American design, along with his close friends and
colleagues George Nelson and Charles & Ray Eames.The
primary focus of his wide-ranging oeuvre was textile design. Girard
created numerous fabrics for the Herman Miller Company, favouring
abstract forms and geometric patterns in a wide variety of colou ...
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