The Era of Eero

The ever-on-the-ascendant Museum of the City of New York pulled back the curtains on its Eero Saarinen exhibit last night with a gala preview. The famed architect, whose work is the stuff of legend (the TWA terminal at JFK airport, the Gateway arch in St. Louis), is celebrated in grand style at the exhibition, with large-scale mock-ups, architectural drawings and film footage aplenty.

Although he handled commissions throughout the United States, two of Saarinen's most notable works (the aforementioned Terminal 5 and CBS headquarters, not-so-affectionately known as "Black Rock") are both in New York City, a metropolis that clearly nurtured and appreciated his vision.

Fans of all things mid-century will also appreciate the display of Saarinen furniture at the musuem, including his famed Womb Chair and single-pedestal tables, designed for Knoll.

The exhibit runs through January.