Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) transformed glass into a medium for abstract art, establishing the first hot-glass art program in the U.S. and influencing contemporary design.Read More →
Jessie Marion King (1875 – 1949) was a well-known Scottish illustrator who specialised in children’s books. She also painted pottery and crafted bookplates, jewellery, and fabric. King was a member of the Glasgow Girls, a collective of female artists.Read More →
Oscar Tusquets Blanca is a Spanish painter, architect and designer. He was born and is professionally active in Barcelona, Spain.Read More →
The impact of silver metal technology has driven the development of modern furnishings throughout the 20th century. The transformation of a chair into a sculptural statement, for example. Interior metal objects have not always been at the forefront of modern design within a multi-function. With the emphasis on warmth and comfort in the home, the scope for a wide range of metal products for this domain is not there.Read More →
Oscar Niemeyer was a renowned Brazilian architect known for designing iconic buildings in Brasilia. He studied architecture, collaborated with notable architects, and faced political challenges.Read More →
Gunilla Jung was a Finnish designer (1905–1939) influential in glassware, lighting, and silverware, embodying Scandinavian Modernism through her innovative, functional aesthetics and timeless elegance.Read More →
Lucien Falize (1838-1897), a French goldsmith and jeweller, influenced by Oriental art and reviving enamel techniques, expanded the family business, Bapst et Falize.Read More →
The Swiss Army Knife, every schoolboy’s dream, was first manufactured in the late nineteenth century. The knife is more than a simple pen knife, with its distinctive bright red body bearing the trademark white cross: it is a compact household tool kit.Read More →
William Caxton, born in Kent, learned printing in the Low Countries and introduced it to England. He printed 99 books, including Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.”Read More →
After experience with a concrete contractor, he set up his firm in Bologna in 1923. His first structure was a 1927 cinema in Naples: His first important work was the 1930-32 Communal Stadium in Florence, widely published as an early example of Modern architecture. Read More →