A Paul Evans Cityscape coffee table, American, C. 1970s, the base, comprising four linear forms, features brass and chrome geometric patchwork. Complete with both round and square table tops. Signed. With both square and round glass table tops, width 99 cm, depth 99 cm, height 41 cm, Paul Evans was a wild card of late 20th-century modernism. A leading light of the American studio furniture movement, Evans's work manifests a singular aesthetic sense, as well as a seemingly contradictory appreciation for both 'folk art' forms and for new materials and technologies. Constantly experimenting with new materials and designs, his shop operated much like an industrial laboratory, and his highly innovative experimental approaches to metal have attracted an international following, especially over the past decade. His Cityscape series flattens the decorative elements and focuses on the play of light over pure form. A relentless designer, the series displays a proliferation of works and endless variations within the simplified structure of the panels. It achieves something rare in the world of craft by being in dialogue with the avant-garde of interior design. Still chic today, these works add contrast and light to any interior.
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- Modernism / Modernist - Modernist furniture and design emerged in the early to mid-20th century as a response to traditional styles of the 19th century and prior times, and a reflection of the technological and social changes of the time. Characteristics of Modernist furniture and design include simplicity and minimalism and clean lines and a lack of unnecessary ornamentation are key features. That form follows function is a fundamental principle of Modernist design, and furniture and objects are designed with a focus on their practical use.
Modernist furniture often incorporates geometric shapes, such as cubes, rectangles, and circles. This reflects a departure from the more ornate and curvilinear forms of previous design styles. The furniture often prioritizes ergonomic design, ensuring that objects are comfortable and user-friendly. Modernist designers aimed to create designs that could be mass-produced, making good design accessible to a broader population.
Prominent figures associated with Modernist furniture and object design include designers such as Hans Wegner, Verner Panton, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Ettore Sottsass
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