Photomontage of two pieces of furniture, André Groult and Marc Newson, Anthropomorphic chest of drawers, 1925 – Pod of drawers, 1987

Since the sixties and the post-modern impact of the eighties, the word ‘design’ has been in trouble. Prey to individual interpretations and long banned from institutional language in France, the word has undergone such inflation that it has become synonymous with “well drawn” or even “trendy”.

Rather than follow a chronological arrangement, which is too complex these days, it juxtaposes and draws parallels, triggers surprising short circuits and sparks dialogue between things. This dialogue is enriched by a set of broad essays in the catalogue touching on design and art, fashion, architecture, film, comic books, humour and novels.

Practical information

Galeries nationales du Grand Palais
Place Clemenceau
75008 Paris
Access
Metro Franklin-Roosevelt or Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau.

Hours
Open daily except Tuesdays from 10am to 8pm and 10am to 10pm on Wednesdays.
Last admission 45 minutes before closing

Admission
10€ ;concession, 8€ (13-25 years, large families, job seekers)
free for children under 13.

For further information, you can visit the following website: Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais.