Eileen Gray
- Introduction
- Eileen Gray (born Kathleen Eileen Moray Smith; 9 August 1878 – 31 October 1976) was an Anglo-Irish architect and furniture designer and a pioneer of the Modern Movement in architecture. Over her career, she was associated with many notable European artists of her era, including Kathleen Scott, Adrienne Gorska, Le Corbusier, and Jean Badovici, with whom she was romantically involved. Her most famous work is the house known as E-1027 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.
- Wikidata
- Q438129
- Introduction
- Irish-born architect, designer, active in France 1907-1976.
- Nationalities
- Irish, British
- Gender
- Female
- Roles
- Artist, Architect, Designer, Furniture Designer
- Names
- Eileen Gray, Kathleen Eileen Gray, Kathleen Eileen Moray Gray, Eileen Moray Smith, Eileen Kathleen Moray Gray
- Ulan
- 500017693
Exhibitions
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514: Paris 1920s
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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How Should We Live? Propositions for the Modern Interior
Oct 1, 2016–Apr 23, 2017
MoMA
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Designing Modern Women 1890–1990
Oct 5, 2013–Oct 19, 2014
MoMA
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Shaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980
Dec 23, 2009–Jul 25, 2010
MoMA
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Artist’s Choice: Herzog & de Meuron, Perception Restrained
Jun 21–Sep 25, 2006
MoMA
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Eileen Gray has
10 exhibitionsonline.
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Eileen Gray Screen 1922
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Eileen Gray Tube Lamp c. 1930s
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Eileen Gray Extendable Table from E-1027 c.1930
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Eileen Gray Etoile de Mer Carpet c.1930
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Eileen Gray Rug c. 1928
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Eileen Gray Chair for the Villa Tempe a Pailla c.1935
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Eileen Gray Chair for the Villa Tempe a Pailla c.1935
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Eileen Gray Adjustable Table Designed 1927 (this example 1976)
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