Eileen Gray: Ireland's Greatest Design Export
Eileen Gray, a pioneering modernist and Wexford native, is Ireland's most renowned design export.
An upcoming auction will feature some of Gray's most recognizable pieces, showcasing her work to a new audience.
Her fan base includes notable figures such as Yves Saint Laurent and architect Dermot Bannon, demonstrating her intergenerational and international appeal.
A permanent exhibition at Collins Barracks in Dublin 7 has posthumously fulfilled one of Gray's last ambitions: to bring her work back to Ireland.
- Philippe Garner, a leading scholar and collector of 20th-century design, has played a crucial role in highlighting Gray's legacy.
- Garner's life has been marked by two auctions featuring record-breaking prices for Gray's work.
Her work has a lasting impact on the design world.
Author's summary: Eileen Gray is Ireland's greatest design export.