On the occasion of the "American / Brazilian / Japanese Design" sale on Thursday, July 2, 2020, PIASA is offering four pieces of furniture by American designer Vladimir Kagan.
Born in 1927 in Worms, Germany, Vladimir Kagan is the son of a Russian cabinetmaker. Faced with the rise of the Nazi party, he and his family were forced to emigrate to the United States in 1938.
He became interested in painting and sculpture before turning to architecture and design. His itinerary led him to study at the School of Industrial Art from 1946, then at Columbia University.
After graduating, he joined his father, with whom he made his first furniture. Three years later, Vladimir Kagan opened his first personal boutique in New York. His network of customers expands considerably following the opening, in 1950, of another store on 57th Avenue. Halfway between sculpture and design, his pieces are characterised by the use of wrought iron, cast iron, aluminium and above all organically worked wood.
Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016)
Set of two armchairs
Textile and brass
Creation date: 1950
H 82,5×L 77,5×P 86,5 cm H 65,5×L 78,5×P 85 cm
Estimation : 15 000 / 20 000 euros
Among the pieces that PIASA is offering for sale during the session dedicated to American, Japanese and Brazilian design on Thursday, July 2, 2020, are a set of two armchairs made in 1950. Their curves are faithful vehicles of sensuality at work in the designer's aesthetic approach. Nicknamed "Mr. Ad Mrs", they are sold with an estimate of between 15,000 and 20,000 euros.
Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016)
Sofa
Walnut, acrylic and fabric
Directional edition
Manufacturer's label beneath the seating
Creation date: circa 1970
H 76 × L 360 × P 125 cm
Published by Directional, this sofa was designed by Vladimir Kagan in the mid-1970s. It extends its lines with great harmony. Its estimate was established between 10,000 and 15,000 euros.
Awarded numerous prizes throughout his career, Vladimir Kagan has established himself as one of the icons of transatlantic modernity.
