European Decorative Arts and Sculpture "Gothic Revival" Chair Made in United States, North and Central AmericaDesigned 1979-1984; made 1984 Designed by Robert Venturi, American, born 1925. Made by Knoll, East Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1938 - present. Bent laminated wood and painted plastic laminate Currently not on view 1999-158-1 Gift of Marion Boulton Stroud, 1999 |
LabelThis chair was hand-painted by the Philadelphia artist R. Michael Wommack for the first public exhibition of the firm's Knoll furniture at the Knoll showroom in New York in May 1984. The allover design was adapted from an abstract, multicolored pattern by the Italian designer Paola Navone, who was inspired in its creation by television static. |
