Paul T. Frankl studied architecture in Paris, Berlin, Munich and immigrated to the United States, where he designed several interiors for Helena Rubinstein cosmetics specialist (1870-1965). From 1915 made the sets for the Theatre Guild of New York, and by 1925 he began designing furniture with geometric forms which dubbed skyscrapers (Skyscraper). These designs sold Art Deco inspired by the architecture of the twenties, at his gallery in New York and exhibited at the exhibition "Art in Trade" held at Macy's in 1927. Frankl indoctrinated not only on 'the skyscraper in the decoration ", but also promoted Moderne style in interior design through a variety of books illustrating his work, including: New Dimensions: The Decorative Arts of Today (1928), Form and Reform (1930) and Space for Living: Creative Interior Decoration and Design (1938). As part of his professional career took place in New York, where he created designs comparable to the works of contemporary French Deco spent the latter part of his life in California. In 1928 he was the principal founder of the American Designers' Gallery and 1930 helped create the (American Association of Decorative Artists and Artisans). Frankl was exponent American Art Deco and modern work was more influenced by the profile of New York in the twenties that the currents of contemporary European design. He believed that design and architecture was inspired by his surroundings and decided to give the American decorative arts and adequate own identity. Furniture
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