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Donald Deskey

Donald Deskey (1894–1989) was an American engineer, designer and painter.

Also recorded as Donald Sidney Deskey.

Donald Deskey in brief

Born
1894
Died
1989
Known for
engineer, designer and painter
Place of birth
Blue Earth
Contents

Overview

Born at Blue Earth in 1894, died at Vero Beach in 1989.

In detail

Donald Deskey studied at University of California, Berkeley, San Francisco Art Institute and Art Students League of New York.

The field of work recorded is industrial design. The authority associates the name with Art Deco and Streamline Moderne. Bauhaus and De Stijl are recorded as an influence.

Work by Donald Deskey is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Donald Deskey”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5294242: Donald Deskey

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