Calyx by Lucienne Day
1951
This print set design off in a new direction. English designer Day's post-war floral abstraction came to define mid-century modernism.
Lucienne Conradi Day (1917-2010)
with husband Robin Day
Lesley Jackson in Twentieth Century Pattern Design describes Day's influences:
"...The cartoons of Saul Steinberg, the paintings of Miro and Klee, Alexander Calder's mobiles and the sculptures of Naum Gabo."
Robin Day was an equally influential furniture designer.
His Polypropylene Chair from 1963 has been quite a success.
See Lucienne Day's obituary here:
Do a web search for images Lucienne Day to see more iconic designs.
And read the preview of Lesley Jackson's book, Robin
and Lucienne Day: Pioneers in Modern Design
http://books.google.com/books?id=sUHUf_ZXhS0C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Boy, do I wish someone would reprint these fabrics!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! Great fabrics, no matter what "category" they fall in. Thanks for another great lesson, Barbara.
ReplyDeleteDenniele did some digital legwork and found this lookalike
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The thing is fabric from the 50s is still in copyright so you have to get a license to reproduce it from the copyright owner.
Love that calyx print too. Thanks for all this information Barbara, I'm really enjoying and appreciating your posts.
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you!
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