Livro Jean-Michel Frank

Assouline presents a portrait of an iconic but somewhat mysterious artist whose work illuminated the decorative arts in the 20th century. Jean-Michel Frank never attended an architecture or design school, but during the 1920s and 1930s this self-taught interior designer honed and perfected his own unique style, which became a beacon of Art Deco sophistication. Gold, silk, marble and fine wood veneers were employed alongside straw, parchment, plaster, leather, canvas and aged oak marquetry.
Collaborating with the best artists of the time, including Alberto Giacometti and Christian Bérard, Frank designed and directed streamlined yet sumptuous interiors for notable patrons of Marie-Laure and Charles de Noailles, Nelson Rockefeller and Elsa Schiaparelli for French institutions such as the Comédie Française and the Hôtel Crillon.
Like the timeless little black dress, many of Jean-Michel Frank's interior designs still have the power to transform a space with understated elegance and continue to inspire contemporary style today. This definitive volume tells the story and showcases the creations of one of the most influential designers of the 20th century.