Jean-Michel Frank

Jean-Michel Frank was born in Paris on February 28, 1895. He began to study law in 1911. During World War I, his family was struck by tragedy; both of his older brothers died, and his father committed suicide. Frank entered the business of interior design in 1921, taking on projects for Pierre Drieu La Rochelle and Charles Peignot. In 1930, he became the artistic director of Chanaux & Company, providing interiors for clients in Europe and the United States. His work for and relationship with Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles propelled him into the realm of the Parisian elite. World War II lead to the closure of Chanaux & Company, and Frank fled France for Argentina and then then traveled to New York. He committed suicide there on March 8, 1941. Frank's legacy lives on, influencing future generations; the term "le style Frank" refers to the combination of simple forms, luxurious materials, and understated modernity.

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Study in Jean-Michel Frank's Apartment, Rue de Verneuil, Paris (ca 1931)
Smoking Room in Jean-Michel Frank's Apartment, Rue de Verneuil, Paris (ca 1925)
Smoking Room in Jean-Michel Frank's Apartment, 1938, photo by François Kollar
Sitting Room in Nancy Cunard's Apartment ca 1924, Photo by REP
Marcel Rocha's Living Room ca 1930, Photo by Roger Schall
Jean-Michel Frank's Smoking Room (ca 1938)
Jean-Michel Frank's Smoking Room (ca 1938)
Entrance Hall to Nancy Cunard's Apartment ca 1924, Photo by REP
Entrance Hall to André Meyer's Apartment, ca 1933, photo by François Kollar
Dr. Debet's Office ca 1930, Photo by REP
Bedroom in André Meyer's Apartment, circa 1933, photo by François Kollar
Bathroom in Jean-Michel Frank's Apartment, ca 1925, Photo by Man-Ray
Table Lamp Mounted on a Quartz Base, Parchment Shade, ca 1925
Sitting Room and Library in the Apartment of Elisabeth Spitzer ca 1935, Photo by François Kollar
Library of Mimi Pecci-Blunt, ca 1926, Photo by Sonia
Dressing Table with Straw Marquetry and Tapered Legs ca 1926, Photo by Jean Collas
Cube Armchair in Russet Leather, Brown Wood Feet, ca 1925, Photo by REP
Cube Armchair in Natural Shagreen (ca 1929)
Bedroom in the Apartment of Mr. Von Berge, ca 1929, Photo by Jean Collas
Alcove in the Library of Mimi Pecci-Blunt, ca 1926, Photo by Sonia