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Christopher Dresser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dresser, a botanist, designer and writer, [was] born in Glasgow, 4 July 1834, died Mulhouse, Alsace, France, 24 November 1904. Spent two years at ... Books, Articles and Papers by Christopher Dresser ... Dennis, Richard, and John Jesse. Christopher Dresser, 1834-1904. Exhibition catalogue. London: The Fine Art Society, 1972.
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Christopher Dresser was appointed Art Director and responsible for design until some time in 1882, and all his designs were impressed with his facsimile signature. From 1882, painted decoration became a more important feature, a Ithough Dresser's influence was still apparent in many designs;
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Among the first independent industrial designers, CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) championed design reform in 19th century Britain while embracing modern manufacturing in the development of wallpaper, textiles, ceramics, glass, furniture and metalware. ... Watering Can, 1876; Christopher Dresser; Manufactured by Richard...
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Christopher Dresser [Scottish Designer, 1834-1904] Guide to pictures of works by Christopher Dresser in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. ... Christopher Dresser at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan; Christopher Dresser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City ; Wave Bowl, ca.1880;
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Associated with the design reform movement in the second half of the nineteenth century, Christopher Dresser is considered the first industrial designer. Dresser addressed the constraints as well as the strengths of the machine in the manufacture of domestic utilitarian objects.
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Biscuit box with cover, ca. 1870, Christopher Dresser (British), Earthenware, silver plate (1992.282a,b) ... Bottle, ca. 1862, Attributed to Christopher Dresser (British), Bone china (1996.94) ... Side chair, ca. 1870, Christopher Dresser (British), Gilt, ebonized, and carved wood (1994.529)
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Christopher Dresser was a prolific genius at the beginning of the Industrialization and foretold all the major design styles that made the20th Century. His Studies in Design and Art of Decorative Design are reproduced in their entirety, plus a most entertaining and scholarly treatise by Stuart Durant.
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The first UK retrospective exhibition on Christopher Dresser, examining the whole spectrum of his work, including metalwork, furniture, ceramics and textiles, from his early more decorative designs to his later streamlined minimalist work. ... Christopher Dresser was one of the most influential designers of his time.
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