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Author Stephen Salny on Francis Elkins

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Author Stephen Salny will be giving a talk on Tuesday night at the Corcoran (7PM) about his critically-acclaimed book, Francis Elkins: Interior Design (Norton, 2005).   Francis Elkins is best known for her avant-garde style, pushing the boundaries of Interior Design for the first half of the 20th century, and ultimately still influencing the practice today.

For more on author Stephen Salny, check out his interview with We Love DC!

Tickets are $15 for the public and $12 for Corcoran Members, ASID, and AIA.

For more information please call 202-639-1770.

The Corcoran Gallery of Art is located at 500 Seventeenth Street NW.

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A We Love DC Interview: Author Stephen Salny

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Image Credit: Stephen Salny via Michael Taylor Design

Last night at the Corcoran, author and design expert Stephen Salny provided a comprehensive look into the legendary designer Michael Taylor.  One of Architectural Digest’s “20 Greatest Designers of All Time” and best known for his popularization of the “California Look”, Taylor continues to revolutionize the industry 25 years since his passing.

I had the unique opportunity to chat with Salny about his book Michael Taylor Interior Design.

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