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Eileen Gray (August 9, 1878 – October 31, 1976) was an Irish lacquer artist, furniture designer, and architect now well-known for incorporating luxurious lacquer work into the stark International Style aesthetic.
Early Life
She first studied painting at London's Slade School of Art. She eventually left painting to study lacquer under the guidance of lacquer craftsman, Sugawara.
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Eileen Gray - Archéire presents a series of dialogues focused on the work of this Irish-born architect, including that of Gray and Badovici in the 1929 special issue of L'Architecture Vivante, and their collaboration at E1027.
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Friends of E.1027 - An organization raising funds for the restoration of the modernist villa designed and built by Eileen Gray on the mediterranean coast of France. Biography, history and images of the house.
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restoration and preservation of E1027, the modernist villa designed and
built by Eileen Gray in association with Jean Badovici on the
Mediterranean coast of France at Roquebrune Cap Martin. ]
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