Details
produced by Directional Furniture, New York
chrome-plated brass, glass
29 x 48 x 48 in. (73.7 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm)
signed Paul Evans
Literature
J. Head, Paul Evans: Designer & Sculptor, Atglen, 2012, pp. 106-113 (for a discussion of the series and related examples)
C. Kimmerle, ed., Paul Evans: Crossing boundaries and crafting modernism, DoylestownI, 2014, pp. 64-65 (for a discussion of the series)
P. Devlin, New York: Behind Closed Doors, Layton, 2017, p.172 (present lot illustrated in-situ)
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Lot Essay

Designed in the early 1970s, Paul Evans’s 'Cityscape' or 'Chrome 200' series for the Directional Furniture Company, is characterized by its bold use of polished chrome panels assembled into highly sculptural, architectural forms that evoke urban skylines. Rejecting the restraint of mid-century modernism, Evans embraced a dramatic, almost Brutalist aesthetic, combining industrial materials with luxurious craftsmanship. Each piece was meticulously hand-fabricated, with mirrored steel surfaces joined through complex patchwork construction, producing works that function as both furniture and reflective sculptures.

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