Modernism in America Continued

The most successful architects and designers were using the dominant movement of eclectic historicism. These were based on the concepts of Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts. European modern works were rarely published and therefore little known.
Frank Lloyd Wright's work was not included in the exhibition "The International Style." He returned from Japan in 1992 and the work he produced between then and 1930 was scarce compared to what he did in the past. The Hollyhock House of 1921 was one of Wright's designs. It is in Los Angeles, California and was constructed and designed for Aline Barnsdall. It is a monumental structure of poured concrete with cast geometric ornament. Also, this house has elaborate terraces and gardens.

Richard Neurta was also a famous architect during this area. He was born in Austria and studied in Vienna with Adolf Loos and Otto Wagner. He came to the US in 1921 and worked with Louis Sullivan and Wright. He established his own practice in 1926 in Los Angeles. The Lovell House and the Kaufmann House were 2 of this famous homes. The three main materials in the Kaufmann House are steel, glass and stone. 

Lovell House

Kaufmann House

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Reviews:
I reviewed Flor's blog and enjoyed looking at the floor plans she posted for Frank Lloyd Wrights home. I thought they were very interesting and educational to look at. Also, I looked at Katie D's blog and I really liked her furniture examples she showed. Her current applications were well chosen and she stated that they were examples of spaces that showed less is more while keeping with the modern element. 

Art Deco

France was the point of origin for the Art Deco style. It came to the US and other European countries at the beginning of World War ll. It was a fashion oriented style with skyscraper furniture and decoration was very strong during this time. The Art Deco style was influenced by Art Nouveau period.
Michel Roux-Spitz was a famous architect during the Art Deco time. Salon des Artistes Decorateurs was one of his projects in Paris in 1928. He used chevron shapes, zig-zags, folding screen with African tribal art, large mirrors, and prominent lighting fixtures.

Dining Room - Paris 1925

The furniture design for Art Deco used a lot of rich materials including, ebony, zebrawood with inlays of ivory, tortoise-shell, leather, polished metals, mirrors, and glass. Jean Dunand was a furniture designer and he moved toward more geometric forms in the 1920s. He established a factory and produced screens, cabinets, chairs, and tables. Also, he was a decorator for the wealthy. 

Eileen Gray had a long career in France through several periods and styles. He was an expert in lacquer before World War l. His furniture was highly original, ingenious, and cubist in character. He designed lamps. and colorful and geometric rugs. One chair that Eileen Gray designed was the Bibendum arm chair in 1925 which is pictured below. 

Another chair Eileen designed was the Transat chair in 1924. 

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Here is a video clip of more of the Art Deco furniture during this period

Reviews:

I reviewed Katie Kaywoods blog and noticed we both focused on Eileen Gray and the type of furniture she designed. Also, her current applications are great examples and spaces that you can easily find today. I reviewed Flor's blog as well and I enjoyed her video on the Art Deco inspired car.