Eileen Gray, Centre Pompidou, until May 20
Eileen Gray's name was first heard on France's national radio on 31st October 1976 - the day of her death. Undeservedly ignored while she was alive, nowadays Gray (1878-1976) is considered to be one of the most revolutionary architects and designers of the early 20th century, as well as one of the most influential female architects of her time.
Having studied painting, she was later enraptured by Japanese and Chinese lacquer art and turned to furniture design. Throughout her life, she remained outside the circle of designers and architects of her time, which was dominated by men. In 1924, Gray's friend and lover, Romanian architecture critic Jean Badovici, challenged her to focus on architecture by commissioning his summer house project on the steep shore of the Côte d´Azur from her. The edifice since has entered history as one of the pillars of early 20th architecture.
The broad-ranging retrospective at Paris's Centre Pompidou celebrates the 70 years of Gray's career. Among other things, it includes some iconic design items such as the Bibendum chair and the E-1027 steel and glass table, which Gray, aware of her sister's weakness for eating breakfast in bed, designed for her.
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges-Pompidou
www.centrepompidou.fr
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