Paul Grohmann, Zeitgemaesse Raummalerei, 1930. Plates of a Portfolio showing custom mural designs for modern living, in German Art Déco taste. Via Antiquariat Heinz Rohlmann
Gerhard Marcks, Die Katze von Aigina, 1979. Marcks was an early teacher at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Nosbüsch Stucke
Meccano model, convertible with caravan, around 1920. Tin toy. © Griebel Collection, Photo: Jürgen Hoffmann. Exhibition 2016, LVR Industrial Museum
Thomas Theodor Heine, “Siegfried”, 1921. Heine created the famous red bulldog poster for german satirical magazine “Simplicissimus”, which he also founded in 1896. Obviously a dog lover.
Buick Streamliner, 1948. Designed and manufactured in the 1940s by the mechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs. Timbs designed and fabricated much of the project himself, which included a custom aluminum body and steel chassis. It took him over two years to finish. He had worked as an Indy 500 designer, the model was influenced by the Auto Union Stromlinie and Mercedes-Benz Stromlinie which took part in the 1937 Avus GP. These cars ran the fastest GP race of all time nearing speeds of 248.40 mph (400 kph). Source: arch2o.com
Historic Styles of Ornament, 1898. Published by Batsford, London. With 1500 examples, 100 color plates, 75 chromolithographs. Complete book via archive.org
Cristóbal Balenciaga, Evening dress of silk taffeta, 1953–1954. X-Ray photography by Nick Veasey.
The X-ray of Balenciaga’s 1954 balloon hem evening dress shows subtle internal hooping that supports the garment’s many swathes of fabric, revealing how Balenciaga fashioned one of his most ambitious designs.
Read more: V&A
Andrew Grima, brooch, 1969. Italy/England. Gold, tourmaline, diamonds. Foto Tony Walsh. Upcoming Exhibition Simply Brilliant: Artist-Jewelers of the 1960s and 1970s. Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim / Cincinnati Art Museum
Franco Scaglione, Alfa Romeo (B.A.T.) 5, 7 & 9 concept cars, 1953–1955. Via Sotheby’s
Ahead of their time on the aerodynamic front, the outrageous styling also made a splash on the auto show circuit. But underneath the skin, all were relatively traditional Alfa Romeos. Bertone used the platform of the 1900 small sport sedan, putting the emphasis on the sheetmetal—not the performance. Even so, the 5 and 7 were both capable of speeds well over 100 mph.
Salvador Dalí y Edward James Hands Chair Tallada por John English 1936
Ettore Sottsass Asteroid Lamp 1968 Metacrilato y madera 72.7x27.5x16 cm.
Eagle Owl, 1900. Porcelain. Unknown artist. Rörstrand Porcelain Factory, Sweden. Via Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
