Eileen Gray (1878-1972), known as “the Mother of Modernism,” was born in Ireland but she spent her childhood and youth in London where she studied painting and learnt the art of lacquer work and cabinet making. She moved to Paris in 1902. She established herself as a leading interior designer and architect. She died in Paris, France.
Original source name : Eileen Gray, architect, furniture and interior designer: Papers
English translation : Eileen Gray, architect, furniture and interior designer: Papers
Creator : personal fonds
Document- type 2 : personal
Reference number : GB 73 AAD/1980/9
Language(s) : English, French
Geographical coverage : UK, France
Time range : 20thc.
Year(s) : 1913-1974
Theme 1 : art and culture
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?page=1&page_size=15&id_person=A6726&id_collection=THES48595
English translation : Eileen Gray, architect, furniture and interior designer: Papers
Creator : personal fonds
Document- type 2 : personal
Reference number : GB 73 AAD/1980/9
Language(s) : English, French
Geographical coverage : UK, France
Time range : 20thc.
Year(s) : 1913-1974
Theme 1 : art and culture
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?page=1&page_size=15&id_person=A6726&id_collection=THES48595
Archive name : V&A Archive of Art and Design
Archive name (English) : V&A Archive of Art and Design
Archive address : V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL, UK
City : London
Country : UK
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/archive-of-art-and-design
Finding aid(s) : https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections?type=featured
Archive name (English) : V&A Archive of Art and Design
Archive address : V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL, UK
City : London
Country : UK
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/archive-of-art-and-design
Finding aid(s) : https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections?type=featured