Alphonse Fouquet (1828 – 1911) French Goldsmith and Jeweller
2022-01-14
His early jewellery was in neo-Greek and neo-Renaissance styles, indistinguishable from Vever, Fossin, Morel, and Mellerio.Read More →
René-André Coulon (1908 – 1997) Furniture with Tempered Glass
2022-01-13
René-André Coulon was a furniture designer from France. He did architectural studies until 1937. In his work, Coulon integrated tempered glass, some of which Hagnauer, Vienna, made. He designed the interior furniture of Adnet for Saint-Gobain.Read More →
George Barbier: La Paresse and Art Deco Brilliance
2022-01-13
George Barbier, a French graphic artist, created this scene of cultured decadence. It is a pochoir print based on a 1924 watercolor; it appeared in the following year’s fashion annual, Falbalas et Fanfreluches. Read More →
Malvine Tcherniak (1894 – 1968) French/Russian Decorator
2022-01-12
Malvine Tcherniak, a French/Russian decorator, gained recognition in Paris for her ceramics, textiles, and exhibitions at prominent art venues.Read More →
Lucien Falize (1838 – 1897) French Goldsmith and Jeweller
2022-01-09
Lucien Falize (1838-1897), a French goldsmith and jeweller, influenced by Oriental art and reviving enamel techniques, expanded the family business, Bapst et Falize.Read More →
Bapst et Falize French Goldsmith and Jewellery Firm
2022-01-09
In 1752, Georges-Michel Bapst became King Louis XV’s jeweller and took over the direction of his father-in-shop, law’s Georges-Frédéric Stras. (Stras invented ‘strass,’ a colourless glass paste commonly used for jewellery in the 18th and 19th centuries.)Read More →
André Monpoix (1925 – 1976) French Furniture Designer
2021-12-31
André Monpoix, a key figure in mid-20th-century French furniture design, is celebrated for his innovative, minimalist style and influential designs like Table Basse 132.Read More →
André Lhote (1885 – 1962) French Artist and Illustrator
2021-12-31
André Lhote was a French painter, illustrator, teacher, and art critic. Trained as a wood sculptor, he eventually shifted to painting, influenced by Gauguin and Cézanne, and notably contributed to Art Nouveau and Cubism. He founded Academy André Lhote and achieved notable recognition in his lifetime.Read More →
Matali Crasset – Hardcover Book
2021-12-06
The book on Matali Crasset explores her innovative approach to design, focusing on the interconnectedness of objects, spaces, and users, enriching contemporary French design discourse.Read More →
Jean Puiforcat (1897 – 1945) French Art Deco Silversmith
2021-12-04
Jean Puiforcat (1897-1945) was a renowned French Art Deco silversmith known for his geometric and elegant designs that combined silver with materials like lapis lazuli and ivory. After serving in World War I, he established his Parisian firm in 1921, co-founded the Union des Artistes Modernes, and left a lasting artistic legacy recognized in major museums.Read More →