Alexander girard

The influences of midcentury designer Alexander Girard abound — especially where style and comfort go hand in hand. See it at the Palm Springs Art Museum.

Alexander Girard stripes from 1961

This body of work is exploring flat areas of color in the manner of Alexander Girard.

Lot 151: Alexander Girard 1907–1993. Rare exhibition posters, set of two. 1962/1981, screenprint in colors, offset lithograph in colors. 19½ h × 13 w in. result: $3,528. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Set includes The Nativity: An International Exhibition of Folk Art Celebrating the Birth of Jesus created in conjunction with the exhibition held 16 November 1962 - 27 January 1963 at the Nelson Gallery of Art, Kansas City, Missouri and Exhibition Girard Collection: Museum of International Folk Art…

Alexander Girard Wooden Dolls

a drawing in trhe style of alexander girard

blogdelanine.blogspot.com wow....that is the site that inspired me to carve stamps again. It has been years since I did it and it will take some time to get the "feel" again. be sure to watch the 10-minute tutorial she does on carving. she makes it look so easy....sigh...... I thought, "What have I got to lose?"...so I pulled out a carving block I bought ages ago, along with my Daddy's old lino-carving tools......and this is the result. Of course, I chose a pretty intricate design (what was…

A visual catalogue of Mid-Century Modern graphics. Collected by Theo Inglis.

Sometimes an exhibition can be so packed with information and ideas that it can send viewers racing home to try their hands at their own creations. That’s the kind of pay-off that can feel as rewarding as examining a deeply illuminating show itself.

Alexander Girard's Wooden Dolls

Think inside the box this holiday season with cool checkerboard gifts, from sneakers to a cozy mug.

La Fonda del Sol opened in New York’s Time Life Building in 1961. Renowned designer Alexander Girard’s folk art inspired work was the centerpiece of the restaurant.

I was so excited to see that Modernseed reissued 6 classic designs from Alexander Girard. As many of you know, Girard takes traditional folk art and adds lots of bold color, whimsical touches, and a dash of humor into modern designs on pillows that pop! Each of these perky pillows feature the most