Biography

Jean-Michel Frank, France (1893-1941)

Jean-Michel Frank was a French interior designer known for his minimalist interiors decorated with furniture made with luxury materials, such as shagreen, mica and intricate straw marquetry. He had an eye for exotic patterns, particularly in veneers, including snake and shark skin. His work became widely known in the 1930s. He is known for being associated with the Art Deco movement.

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