This is a biography of Eileen Gray (1878-1976), an Anglo-Irish architect and designer who spent her early life in Paris and opened showrooms in 1922 with a strong Art Deco emphasis. Written by a longstanding friend who draws on his exclusive access to Gray's personal archives, the book aims to re-create her life and architectural projects. Two houses she designed in the south of France are now considered architectural landmarks of the 20th century. In addition to more than 300 photographs, designs and architectural plans, this new edition provides a revised catalogue raisonne of Gray's furniture, architecture and drawings.

Eileen Gray : Architect/Designer

ADAM, Peter

Arts & Photography

Gardners Books

A fascinating rediscovery of the life and work of Eileen Gray, one of the twentieth century’s most important designers.
In this illustrated biography, we learn the origins of designer Eileen Gray and the details of her groundbreaking career. Gray began as a creator of opulent lacquer furniture and transformed into a pioneer of modernist design. Staying firmly independent, she developed a distinctive take on materials favored by fellow International Style designers, such as Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Mies van der Rohe. Her talent made her an object of admiration among American expatriates such as Gertrude Stein, and her designs are now globally renowned―E-1027, the ship-shaped home she created on a cliff near Monaco, was hailed as a triumph of deluxe modern living and her Dragons chair fetched $28 million at an Yves Saint Laurent auction in 2009.
This new edition of the biography by Peter Adam, the only surviving person to have been close to Gray during her later years, is a uniquely intimate survey of her life and work. Comprehensively updated and illustrated with material from Gray’s personal archives―correspondence, photographs, and architectural sketchbooks―Eileen Gray tells the full story of her life and reveals fresh details about her largely overlooked paintings, exchanges with Le Corbusier, and the fate of E-1027, the first building she designed. This book will be a welcome resource for fans of Gray, as well as those who are interested in design. 150 illustrations

Eileen Gray: Her Life and Work

Painting

Thames&Hudson

Eileen Gray (1878-1976) was one of the most innovative architect/designers of the 20th century. Her pioneering tables, mirrors, lamps, and lacquer screens have become modern classics, coveted by museums and collectors, and some of the designs are still reproduced today. First published in 1987 and hailed as a "splendid book, gripping and unpretentious" (Arts Review), this "informative and affectionate" portrait (New York Times) by documentary filmmaker and author Peter Adam, a longstanding friend, is the first full-scale biography of this remarkable woman. 
Adam draws upon his exclusive access to Gray's personal archives as he re-creates her life and architectural projects. Two houses she designed in the South of France are now considered architectural landmarks of the 20th century. In addition to more than 300 photographs, designs, and architectural plans, the new edition of the book provides a revised catalogue raisonn of Gray's furniture, architecture, and drawings-an indispensable reference source for collectors and students of one of the leaders of 20th-century design. 
PETER ADAM is a prize-winning documentary filmmaker and writer. He is the author of Abrams' Art of the Third Reich and has written books on David Hockney, Alfred Eisenstaedt, and Andr Kertesz. He lives in London and the South of France. 
335 illustrations, 35 in full color, plans and diagrams, 71/2 x 103/8"

Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer

Architecture

Harry N.Abrams, Inc.

A look at the art of National Socialist Germany explores the events that led to the traditional German style linked to nature, the family, the homeland; the suppression of modern art; and the propaganda tool the art served.

Art of the Third Reich

History & Criticism

Nearly 50 years after the collapse of Hitler's Third Reich, the officially sanctioned art of his National Socialist regime remains largely unknown. Many were destroyed or stored away in inaccessible locations. Now a documentary film producer offers a thoroughly researched, engrossing examination of the art of National Socialist Germany. 324 illustrations, 33 in full color.

Harry N. Abrams

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Peter Adam's emphasis on the biblical basis of all truly christian preaching will make Speaking God's Words valuable for expository preachers. His book is a model of the theologically deep but accessible communication he recommends for all pastors.

Speaking God's Words: A Practical Theology of Expository Preaching

Religion & Spirituality

Intervarsity Pr

The book of Malachi fittingly sits in Christian Bibles as the last book of the Old Testament, which it assumes, summarizes and applies. Yet it also looks forward to the New Testament with its promises of the coming reign of God. A striking feature of the book is the way in which every word of God is contradicted or questioned by his people. God's persistence in speaking to them is a clear picture of sin and grace in close proximity. Furthermore, God's people neither served him wholeheartedly nor turned entirely away in blatant disobedience. This was not neutral territory but a dangerous whirlpool of self-deception. Peter Adam's thorough exposition shows how Malachi is God's effective remedy for such a situation. The greatest sin of God's people is the sin against God―the source of all sin against ourselves and others. At the heart of God's people, the church, must lie a deep, overwhelming conviction that God loves them―just as he reminds Israel in his first words to them in this book.

The Message of Malachi (The Bible Speaks Today Series)

Judaism

IVP Academic

Many discussions of Christian spirituality draw on a range of traditions and "disciplines." Little attention, however, appears to have been given to the Bible itself for its teaching on this theme or as a source of spirituality. Similarly, it is commonly assumed that, when it comes to spirituality, the evangelical tradition has little to offer. In response, Peter Adam urges us to renew our confidence in a biblical model of spirituality and to test our spirituality by the Bible. Drawing on a selection of Old and New Testament texts, along with significant insights from the Christian tradition (including John Calvin and the Puritans), this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume expounds the shape and structure of a gospel-centered "spirituality of the Word" through which we know God himself and receive the life he gives. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

Hearing God's Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality (Volume 16) (New Studies in Biblical Theology)

Learn more about the theology of Hebrews and its encouragements to faith and obedience in this commentary by Dr Peter Adam. The questions at the end of each section are ideal for personal reflection, family discussion or small group study.

Hebrews. The Majestic Son

Anglican Information Office

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Eileen Gray : Architect/Designer

Eileen Gray: Her Life and Work

Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer

Art of the Third Reich

Art of the Third Reich

Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer

Speaking God's Words: A Practical Theology of Expository Preaching

The Message of Malachi (The Bible Speaks Today Series)

Hearing God's Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality (Volume 16) (New Studies in Biblical Theology)

Hebrews. The Majestic Son