Eileen Gray: Her Life and Work Blumen driven relentlessly by an uncompromising

driven relentlessly by an uncompromising and demanding nature

classical sculpture

a sophisticated style carefully balancing high-gloss modernism and old-world grandeur that has been embodied in designs she has created for many prominent families

and landscapes in Europe

Eileen Gray: Her Life and Work Blumen driven relentlessly by an uncompromisingA fascinating rediscovery of the life and work of Eileen Gray, one of the twentieth centurys most important designers. In this illustrated biography, we learn the origins of designer Eileen Gray and the details of her groundbreaking career. Gray began as a creator of opulent lacquer furniture and transformed into a pioneer of modernist design. Staying firmly independent, she developed a distinctive take on materials favored by fellow International