Exhibition at the Library of Congress
"Charles Eames (1907-78) and Ray Eames (1912-88) gave shape to America's twentieth century. Their lives and work represented the nation's defining social movements: the West Coast's coming-of-age, the economy's shift from making goods to the producing information, and the global expansion of American culture. The Eameses embraced the era's visionary concept of modern design as an agent of social change, elevating it to a national agenda. Their evolution from furniture designers to cultural ambassadors demonstrated their boundless talents and the overlap of their interests with those of their country. In a rare era of shared objectives, the Eameses partnered with the federal government and the country's top businesses to lead the charge to modernize postwar America."The web site for the exhibit features a wonderful array of images of the all areas of the work of Charles and Ray Eames, and includes many of their own photographs and slides.
Link: Library of Congress Exhibit: The Work of Charles and Ray Eames
Link: Eames Office