Design
1985 (made)
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In 1985 David Roos created this highly romantic bedroom for Faye Dunaway's London house. The theatricality of the baroque revival is epitomised in the richly layered curtains, which alternate between heavy and light fabrics, suggestive of the opulence of nineteenth century drapery and upholstery. The playfulness of the Postmodern design means the room is not simply a replica, retaining as it does a knowing sense of modernity in the bold, off-beat colours and dishevelled theatricality. The overall effect is underpinned by high quality detailing, revealing hand-painted shades on tall candlesticks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink, and watercolour, on paper |
| Brief description | Design for the decoration of a bedroom in the London house of Faye Dunaway, pen and ink, and watercolour, by David Roos, 1985 |
| Physical description | Design in pen and ink, and watercolour, on paper, of a room with a bed with draped canopy, and two windows draped with curtains, a oval mirror and chair between the windows and two side tables with lamps either side of the bed. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
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| Summary | In 1985 David Roos created this highly romantic bedroom for Faye Dunaway's London house. The theatricality of the baroque revival is epitomised in the richly layered curtains, which alternate between heavy and light fabrics, suggestive of the opulence of nineteenth century drapery and upholstery. The playfulness of the Postmodern design means the room is not simply a replica, retaining as it does a knowing sense of modernity in the bold, off-beat colours and dishevelled theatricality. The overall effect is underpinned by high quality detailing, revealing hand-painted shades on tall candlesticks. |
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| Accession number | E.302-1985 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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