Francisco de Cidón Navarro (Spanish, 1871–1943). Perfumeria Ladivfer, 1903.Color lithographic poster, 51 x 35 inches. Grand Rapids Art Museum, Gift of the Marilyn C. Hunting Trust, 2021.14
This exhibition highlights the beauty and creativity of modern design with a broad selection of decorative and functional objects drawn primarily from GRAM’s collection.
Design inhabits our daily lives, in our homes, classrooms, work environments – anywhere there are objects created by human beings. This exhibition encourages deeper consideration of these familiar objects, prompting questions about the choices we make as consumers and the decisions made by designers, who strive to create designs that solve problems both practical and aesthetic, making the world around us more productive, efficient, and beautiful.