Todd Merrill Studio and Design Miami present an unprecedented collection of original Paul Evans Studio “Argente Series” works from distinguished private collections. Paul Evans, one of the most recognizable and versatile figures in the American Craft Movement of the post-war period, and arguably the most collectible American furniture designer of the late 20th Century, produced a distinctive line of aluminum Studio and commercial works under the title “Argente” (French for silver) from 1965 to 1972. The works are characterized by the juxtaposition of opaque black and reflective silver populated by pictographic “drawings” and patterns. Due to their high production cost, as well as inherent difficulties in producing the line, which created a dangerous studio environment, “Argente” is one of Evans’ shortest lived, and has become the most highly sought-after series of works.
