Hector Guimard (1867-1942,France) | |
Chair,c,1900 | |
Carved pear frame with tooled leather-upholstered seat and back | |
The populality of Guimard's Art Nouveau designs was such that the term "Style Guilmard" was coined. His swirling organicism was perhaps best expressed in his cast iron designs for the entrances to the Paris Metro. | |