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Chair by Hector Guimard

Chair

Hector Guimard · 1902

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DETAILS
Artist
Hector Guimard
Date
1902
Medium
pearwood with tooled leather back and seat
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Decorative Art and Design
Culture
France, 20th century
Credit line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
ART MOVEMENTS
Jugendstil
THE ARTIST

Hector Guimard

1867–1942 · France

Designed the iconic curving entrances to the Paris Métro that defined Art Nouveau for millions of commuters.

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