Eames office official site of charles and ray eames. Perhaps the most influential collaboration in design history, the husband and wife team of charles and ray eames helped to create new concepts in furniture for a modern century. The eames office llc is dedicated to communicating, preserving and extending the work of designers charles and ray eames. A legacy of invention 9780810927520 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In accordance with the most recent recommendations from new york state.
Charles and ray eames gave shape to americas 20th century. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design. Ray kaiser eames was born in 1912 in sacramento, california. Celebrating the art and legacy of ray and charles eames wired. This massproduced armchair, while not the first to be made of fiberglass, was among the first to aesthetically exploit the material, developed during the war years and never previously used. For an eames, the legacy is childs play the new york times.
Charles and ray eames gave shape to americas twentieth century. A legacy of invention exhibitions library of congress stay safe and healthy. Offering ultimate comfort, this elegant chair has been produced by vitra since the 1950s using virtually the same production techniques and highquality materials. The book contains great photos of the eames early design plans, their final work, and even has candid photos of them at work. A legacy of invention this photo was uploaded by cubicdreams. The eameses sought to foster universal understanding of socially beneficial science. Out of respect for charles s wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime. A legacy of invention and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Charles eames and ray eames american designers britannica. Riverfront times works for you, and your support is essential.
To help people understand new technologies and their potential, they produced approximately sixty films, exhibitions, and books for such corporations as ibm, boeing, polaroid, and westinghouse. Eameses as we host the world of charles and ray eames. Dec 06, 2011 charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. Furniture and materiality the details are not the details, they make the product, just as details make the architecturethe gauge of the wire, the selection of the wood, the finish of the castingsconnections, the connections, the connections. It is preserved in its original condition, with slight traces of. From the beginning of their collaborative partnership, they focused on creating multifunctional modern designs. When you own an eames product made by vitra, you know it is an original. They stepped from the splendor of the great hall into a modern museum exhibition devoted to the husbandandwife design team of charles and ray eames. Charles and ray learn science and teach it with images, by philip and phylis morrison. Pdf a photograph of the living room of the eames house in the pacific palisades. 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. Charles american, 19071978 and ray eames american, 19121988 were designers most well known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, and furniture and industrial design and manufacturing.
Eames legacy, it is important to examine what occurred inside the of. American designers charles and ray eames in their the india report expressed a great admiration for the lota, saying about its design, of all the objects we have seen and admired during our visit to india, the lota, that simple vessel of everyday use, stands out as perhaps the greatest, the most beautiful. In creative partnership with her spouse charles eames and the eames office she was responsible for groundbreaking contributions in the field of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts. They are best remembered for their midcentury modern furniture, built from innovative. In his book an eames primer, eames demetrios grandson of charles eames identifies a core component of the eames design process. Inside the world of charles and ray eames, designs most. Exploring new techniques and materials like molded wood, fiberglassreinforced plastic, and bent wire, they created affordable furniture for the likes of herman miller. The eames office is committed to communicating, preserving, and extending the legacy and work of charles and ray eames.
Charles died in 1978 and ray a decade later, but their influence on numerous design disciplines has endured and is supported by the work of the eames office, which gave the barbicans team access. In creative partnership with his spouse, ray kaiser eames, he was responsible for groundbreaking contributions in the field of architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing and the photographic arts. This original chair was designed by charles and ray eames for herman miller cincinnati milacron usa. Charles and ray eames, who are among the designers most responsible for modernizing postwar america, are subjects of a major international retrospective on view from february 19 to may 14, 2000 at the saint louis art museum. Pamono is working for you to ensure seamless operations. Early in their careers together, charles and ray identified the need for affordable, yet highquality furniture for the average consumerfurniture that could serve a variety of uses. But other designs in the work of charles and ray eames. The library of congress installation was made possible by additional support from herman miller, inc. A legacy of invention, travelling exhibition, library of congress, 1999 distribution rights herman miller and vitra are two independent companies with a common interest in the designs and legacies of charles and ray eames, george nelson and alexander girard. She studied painting with hans hofmann in new york before moving on to cranbrook academy where she met and assisted charles and eero saarinen in preparing designs for the museum of modern arts organic furniture competition. The 10 best eames designs in pictures culture the guardian. It wasnt designed by charles eames himself, but everything about it was influenced by the design aesthetic of charles and ray eames, most notably the design of the eames own home in. A legacy of invention, travelling exhibition, library of congress, 1999 distribution rights herman miller and vitra are two independent companies with a common interest in the designs and legacies of charles and ray eames, george nelson, and alexander girard. Read and dowload now the work of charles and ray eames.
Donald albrecht in the work of charles and ray eames. The two brought numerous skill sets to their workboth had an interest in film charles subsidized their studio in the early days by painting sets for. Jul 06, 2009 the legendary design team charles and ray eames made films, houses, books and classic midcentury modern furniture. Jan 04, 2016 we fly through the world of charles and ray eames exhibition, hearing from curator catherine ince, assistant curator lotte johnson and eames office director, eames demetrios as we tour the. Although best known for their innovations with bent plywood, the husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames also experimented with new materials. Feb 2, 2020 buildings by charles and ray eames, permanent and temporary, and some buildings they admired.
The seat is made of fiberglass, upholstered in grey. Throughout the series, eameses films were often thematically paired with feature films and television programs. Recognizing the need, charles eames said, is the primary condition for design. Years later, that film and those fingers are on the wall of the cooperhewitt national design museum, where adults and children are savoring charles and ray eames. A legacy of invention exhibitions library of congress see more. A legacy of invention, traveling exhibition, library of congress, 1999 distribution rights herman miller and vitra are two independent companies with a common interest in the designs and legacies of charles and ray eames, george nelson, and alexander girard. The couple met at cranbrook academy of art, in the 1930s, where they collaborated with eero saarinen on designs for furniture. Charles and ray eames were a husband and wife team whose unique synergy gave shape to americas 20th century. One of the most powerful forces in the eameses work, a force that can be identified in virtually every major project the eameses undertook, is the guesthost relationship. Charles and ray eames, the husband and wife duo, left an indelible mark on furniture design and modern architecture. The catalogue of the 199798 exhibition, the work of. Charles and ray designed and built the eames house in 1949 and lived here the rest of their lives. Fortytwo large square images that mark the powers of ten were used in the production of the film and later reproduced for the 1982 book, powers of ten.
The lounge chair by charles and ray eames is one of the great furniture designs of the twentieth century. In charles and ray eames pat kirkham interprets their work in depth. This a comprehensive visual and written account of the work, lives and contributions to graphic design, product design, interior design, furniture design, printmaking, of charles and ray eames. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art, and film. Charles eames june 17, 1907 august 21, 1978 was an american designer, architect and film maker. Their lives and work represented the nations defining social movements. Dec 15, 2019 the eames house after charles sudden death in 1978, their office was closed and ray dedicated all of her time to organizing and archiving their lifetime body of work in addition to. Their work has been highly regarded for its invention and regard for the. They witnessed firsthand many of the momentous historical events of the 1900s including the depression and world war ii and in their lives and work they represented the eras defining social movements. Produced in close collaboration with eames estate, this novel publication presents the husband and wife team from both personal and professional perspectives, as well as the lively interplay of their public and private lives. They also wrote books, made motion pictures, and designed exhibitions, fabrics, and industrial and consumer products. A journey into the world of charles and ray eames youtube. A book about the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero, written by philip morrison, phylis morrison, and the office of charles and ray eames.
Charles eames 190778 and ray eames 191288 gave shape to americas twentieth century. The organizers extend special thanks to charles s daughter, lucia eames, and the eameses grandson, eames demetrios, head of the eames office. When looking at vintage examples, consider this lesson from charles eames. Get inside the minds and the workspace of charles and ray eames, two of the 20th centurys most influential designers. Primer offers an indepth look at the couples prolific legacyone that. 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 counted among the most important figures of twentiethcentury design. The world of charles and ray eames by catherine ince. Those books held within the aa library are indicated with a shelfmark. Charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous partnership of 20thcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture and exhibition design. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Charles eames and ray eames, american designers best known for the beauty, comfort, elegance, and delicacy of their massproducible furniture.
Refine your knowledge of classic midcentury modernism, and timeless design. The museum is open including the galleries, live demonstrations, the shops, and make your own glass activities at the studio. Their greatest accomplishment was in their wholehearted belief that design could improve peoples lives, a serious ambition that they approached with elegance, wit, and beauty. Charles and ray eames charles and ray eames speaker artsy. A selective bibliography compiled by aileen smith, june 2004 this bibliography consists of a selective list of books and articles relating to charles and ray eames. They witnessed firsthand many of the momentous historical events of the 1900s including the depression and world war ii and in their lives and work they represented the era. Their own architecture was considered as classic midcentury modern, but we think its really timeless, and in some instances, you can see the influences of the 19th and earlier centuries. Jan 23, 2020 a great group of vintage herman miller product photographs, of authentic eames chairs and more. Abrams in association with the library of congress and the vitra design museum. Rama wikimedia commonscc if you know anything about midcentury modern design in america, its probably a name. The breath and depth of the eames thirtyseven years of creative work from 1941 to 1978 is. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a rich array of talents to.
At the world of charles and ray eames making its u. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation. Gail fineberg and that is just what more than 700 guests did to mark the opening of the work of charles and ray eames exhibition on the evening of may 19. Nov 21, 20 beauty the work of charles and ray eames. Their lives and work represented the nations defining social. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Chairs and beds from the mabel brady garvan and other collections at yale university. The mary pickford theater presented a film retrospective in conjunction with the library of congress exhibition the work of charles and ray eames. Gemeinsam mit seiner frau ray eames 19121988 trug er wesentlich zur. Throughout the series, eameses films were often thematically paired with feature films and. A legacy of invention, editor albrecht, donald, essays by joseph giovannini, philip and phylis morrison, alan lightman.
Celebrating the art and legacy of ray and charles eames image. Oct 11, 2015 biography the work of charles and ray eames. See more ideas about architecture, eames and modern. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east. Charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 191988 met while attending the cranbrook academy of art in bloomfield hills, michigan, and they married in 1941. This simple tour gives a real sense of the interior and exterior of the landmark eames house. Books alphabetically by title blueprints for modern living. A legacy of invention may only be familiar to viewers from magazines, catalogs or histories of design. Good used condition with ageappropriate signs of wear. The library of congress presented a film retrospective in conjunction with the exhibition the work of charles and ray eames. A legacy of invention, featuring twentysix films they made covering such disparate topics as toy trains, jellyfish, indian textiles, algebra, and jeffersonian democracy. The collection has already begun to yield much insight into the creative and business aspects of design work.
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