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A Colorful Life: Gere Kavanaugh, Designer

Louise Sandhaus, Kat Catmur • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9781616897628

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A Colorful Life: Gere Kavanaugh, Designer

Louise Sandhaus, Kat Catmur • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9781616897628

ISBN-10 1616897627 • 2019 • First Edition

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ISBN 9781616897628 • Completeness 76

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This book explores the vibrant career of Gere Kavanaugh, a pioneering designer whose work spans textiles, furniture, and interior design. Known for her bold use of color and innovative designs, Kavanaugh's influence is celebrated through essays and rich visual documentation.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
HardcoverFirst Edition2019
Pages: 240Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Louise SandhausContributor: Kat Catmur

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Category: 20th Century DesignCategory: American DesignCategory: Color TheoryCategory: Creative ProcessCategory: Cultural HistoryCategory: Design HistoryCategory: Interior DesignCategory: Textile DesignInfluenced by: Charles and Ray EamesInfluenced by: Florence KnollInfluenced by: Alexander GirardInfluenced by: Josef AlbersInfluenced by: Anni AlbersInfluenced by: Frank Lloyd WrightInfluenced by: Le CorbusierInfluenced by: Eero SaarinenInfluenced: Contemporary DesignersInfluenced: Textile ArtistsInfluenced: Interior DesignersInfluenced: Color TheoristsInfluenced: Design EducatorsInfluenced: Fashion DesignersInfluenced: Visual ArtistsInfluenced: ArchitectsCornerstone of: American Design Publications

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