Monday, January 24, 2011

Lighting: Le Corbusier

Lamp, 1952-56 Concrete. 87,6 x 86,7 x 51,4 cm. 34.49 x 34.13 x 20.24 inches
Wall lamp, 1956-59 Metal. 70 x 5 x 9.5 cm. 27.56 x 1.97 x 3.74 inches.
Adjustable wall lamp, 1952-1956 Metal. 13 x 31,5 x 9 cm. 5.12 x 12.4 x 3.54 inches.
Wall lamp, 1956-59. Perforated aluminum & brass. 10 x 24,5 x 14,5 cm. 3.94 x 9.65 x 5.71 inches.

All images from Galerie Patrick Seguin

Archives: Einsteins Desk

Einstein's desk. As shot by Ralph Morse hours after his death. 

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011

Expo 88: Arnaldo Pomodoro

somewhere in a box there is a photo of me standing in front of the pyramid, these photos are via obLiterated flickr

Monday, January 3, 2011

At Auction: Constantin Brancusi

"Lamp"; Carved stone base in the shape of a cross, copper stem. Circa 1928-1930  Lot 86
Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 €
Sold 118,262 €

 "One Photographic Laboratory Lantern" circa 1930 Lot 135
 Estimate 200 to 300 €
Sold 4,845 €

"One Lamp"; Kodalite Brand, With Round Wood Base, Circa 1930. Lot 134 
Estimate 600 to 800 €
Sold € 3.825

Brancusi Estate Auction Nov 30th more (via Atelier)

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Book: 'Decoration Moderne dans L'Interieur' c.1930


Interior Lithographs by Pierre Chareau, Jacques Adnet, Francois Jourdain, Henry Delacroix et al.
(source: 'Decoration Moderne dans L'Interieur', for Henry Delacriox Architecte, printed by Renson & Fils, Paris, France, c.1930. online at University of Maryland)