In the store: Cityscape makeover

A few weeks ago, my SIL picked up several pieces from the Cityscape collection that Paul Evans designed for Directional. Two of the benches needed a bit of a pick-me-up, and they're back from the upholsterer with beautiful new navy blue mohair velvet cushions. I think they look absolutely luscious.

Taking a shine to Paul Evans

Several pieces of the polished chrome and brass Cityscape series that Paul Evans designed for Directional...a coffee table, a console table and a bench...are the latest additions to the store, in all their shiny glory. The bench still has its original lavish velvet upholstery by famed textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen. It doesn't get much more glamorous than this!

Paul Evans Cityscape coffee table for Directional

Cityscape coffee table signature

Cityscape console table

Cityscape console table signature

Cityscape bench

Celebrating the city

The cityscape was a popular genre for mid-century art, marking a fascination with the country's post-war move from a primarily agrarian society to an urban, industrial one. Colors, predictably, were in line with popular colors for furniture...blues, oranges, yellows, browns, greens. Many of the pieces included reflections reflected images of buildings or bridges.

Whether in a fine oil painting or a mass produced print cranked out by the numerous companies specializing in inexpensive wall decor, the city was celebrated by artists of every ilk.

Skyline by B. Manion
midcenturia.com

Abstract cityscape by Robert
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Cityscape by W.T. Carlsen
ebay.com - deruchette

Donald Art Company, 1964
etsy.com - modatomic

Skyline by Edgar Stareck
midcenturia.com

Reflected Skyline by Ozz Franca
etsy.com - SkyWayVintage

Metropolitan Harbor by Allan McClain
mikesmcm.com

City of Fantasy by Ozz Franca
midcenturia.com

Vanguard Studios raised styrene cityscape
mikesmcm.com

My Van Hoople bridge/cityscape