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The Work of Charles and Ray Eames: A Legacy
of Invention
Charles and Ray Eames,
who are among the designers most responsible for modernizing postwar America,
are subjects of a major international retrospective on view from February
19 to May 14, 2000 at The Saint Louis Art Museum. "The Work of Charles
and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention," featuring more than 500 artifacts,
explores the creative range of the Eames's career through furniture, drawings,
models, photographs, slides, films, videos, toys, one-of-a-kind prototypes
and experimental pieces, all exemplifying the husband-and-wife team's altruistic
and ambitious goal of improving society through design. (left:
Low Side Chair, 1946, ash, plywood and rubber, Gift of Tom and Jean
Wolff in memory of Charles Eames, 47:1985)
At a critical moment in American history, Charles
(1907 - 1978) and Ray
(1912 - 1988) Eames responded to 
emerging postwar
consumer needs and demands with experimentation and an aesthetic approach
that was a uniquely American interpretation of European modernism. The Eameses
broadened the scope of that tradition by incorporating the design traditions
of diverse cultures and bringing renewed attention to the vernacular of
the every day. They infused their work for both corporate and private clients
with a new and strong sense of play, a fresh, open informality and a recognition
of the needs of a diverse American population. Everything they created was
imbued with the democratic ideals of accessibility and affordability. This
comprehensive presentation of Charles and Ray Eames's prolific careers explores
both the process and the products of design, as well as the role of design
in daily life. (right: Armchair, 1950, polyester, fibergalss,
steel, Gift of Mrs. Charles Lorenz, 124:1984)
"The Work of Charles and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention"
is curated in St. Louis by Cara McCarty, the Grace L. Brumbaugh and Richard
E. Brumbaugh Curator of Decorative Arts and Design.
"The Work of Charles and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention,"
a 205-gage illustrated catalogue, was edited by Donald Albrecht and published
by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., in association with the Library of Congress and
the Vitra Design Museum. It is available in the Museum Shop.
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Charles and Ray Eames,
who are among the designers most responsible for modernizing postwar America,
are subjects of a major international retrospective on view from February
19 to May 14, 2000 at The Saint Louis Art Museum. "The Work of Charles
and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention," featuring more than 500 artifacts,
explores the creative range of the Eames's career through furniture, drawings,
models, photographs, slides, films, videos, toys, one-of-a-kind prototypes
and experimental pieces, all exemplifying the husband-and-wife team's altruistic
and ambitious goal of improving society through design. (left:
Low Side Chair, 1946, ash, plywood and rubber, Gift of Tom and Jean
Wolff in memory of Charles Eames, 47:1985)