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Norman Bel Geddes (born Norman Melancton Geddes; April 27, 1893 – May 8, 1958) was an American theatrical and industrial designer, described in 2012 by the New York Times as "a brilliant craftsman and draftsman, a master of style, the 20th century’s Leonardo da Vinci."
Norman Bel Geddes was an American theatrical designer whose clean, functional decors contributed substantially to the trend away from naturalism in 20th-century stage design. As an important industrial designer, he helped popularize “streamlining” as a distinct modern style.
Dec 29, 2019 · Learn about Norman Bel Geddes, an American industrial designer and futurist who influenced the Art Deco style of the 1930s and 40s. See his visionary designs for cars, theaters, ocean liners, airships and more.
Apr 26, 2017 · Learn about Norman Bel Geddes, a polymath who designed everything from stadiums to nightclubs, and envisioned the future of America in 1939. B. Alexandra Szerlip, the author of his biography, gives a free talk at The Cooper Union on April 26, 2017.
Oct 22, 2013 · Architecture and design critic Paul Goldberger reviews a new exhibit devoted to industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes, the man behind the dazzling General Motors Futurama at the 1939-40 New...
American, 1893–1958 Caption: The Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. Photography by Iwan Baan, Courtesy of MoMA.
Oct 16, 2013 · A visionary who was equally comfortable in the realms of fact and fiction, Bel Geddes (1893-1958) played a significant role in the 1920s and '30s, shaping not only modern America but also the nation’s image of itself as innovator and leader into the future.
