The presentation explores the life and work of Hector Guimard (1867-1942), the French architect and designer whose name is synonymous with the French Art Nouveau movement. Bringing together furniture and design objects including jewelry, metalwork, ceramics, drawings, and textiles from collections worldwide, this is the first major American museum exhibition devoted to Guimard since 1970.
The exhibition is co-organized by the Richard H. Driehaus Museum and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.