Alexander Girard

Alexander Girard (1907–1993) was a highly influential and prolific interior and textile designer in the 20th century. He designed interiors for restaurants, homes, offices, and aircraft. He created textiles, typography, and tableware. His work extended to exhibitions, toys, and an entire city street in Columbus, Indiana. Folk and pop art were inspirations for his bold, colorful and whimsical artwork. Girard was a defining figure in the history of the Museum of International Folk Art. He donated more than 100,000 objects from his and his wife Susan’s folk art collection. In 1981 this became the museum’s permanent exhibition, ‘Multiple Visions: A Common Bond.’ 
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Alexander Girard, MINIATURES, Museum of International Folk Art, MINIATURES, Craft in America
Alexander Girard in the “Multiple Visions: A Common Bond” gallery at the Museum of International Folk Art. Photo: Courtesy of the Museum of International Folk Art
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art, MINIATURES, Craft in America
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art. Photo: Denise Kang
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art, MINIATURES, Craft in America
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art. Photo: Denise Kang