Plate Illustrating Standard House (Structural) Wall Plan (âPlan des Murs de la Maison Type Standardâ)
October 1920
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Madame Hector Guimard
Accession Number
1956-78-1-21
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Hector Guimard, the French architect (1867–1942) famed for his sinuous Art Nouveau designs like the Paris Métro entrances, created this intriguing *Plate Illustrating Standard HouseStructural) Wall Plan*Plan des Murs de la Maison Type Standard”) in 1920. As a detailed architectural drawing, it showcases the structural wall layout for a standardized house, reflecting Guimard's evolving interest in practical, reproducible designs amid Europe's post-World War I rebuilding efforts. Though his early career emphasized organic, nature-inspired forms, this later work hints at a shift toward functional...