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Joe Colombo (1930-1971) took his first steps into the world of creation as a painter at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. He will join the current of Arte Nucleare, oscillating between fear and fascination for this new form of energy. In his works from this period, we can already observe a…
The Louis XV style
The 18th century marks the golden age of French and European furniture The Louis XIV, Regency, Louis XV, Transition and Louis XVI styles have all, as much as the others, marked an evolution in the history of furniture. Louis XV style stands out for its hitherto unseen elegance…
Famous for its transparency, its unity and its sculptural approach, the Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia was created in 1952. Let's take a look at this design icon, of astonishing modernity...
The Diamond Chair is the result of a carte blanche given to Harry Bertoia by Florence and Hans Knoll who…
The Brazil Modernist gallery celebrates 100 years of Geraldo de Barros, Brazilian artist, photographer and designer who pushed the limits of artistic creation. As a furniture designer, he has created timeless pieces that reflect the simplicity and functionality of the Concrete aesthetic. His…
Passionate about the "arts du feu", this technique bringing together three vital elements, earth, water and fire, Laurence Vauclair talks to us today about one of the French jewels, the Manufacture de Sèvres and highlights one of his works, “Children with a cornet” by Jean-Denis Larue…
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Michael Thonet (1796-1871),
Well known for his bentwood furniture, whose simplicity will influence later designers Michael Thonet is the founder of a family business and pioneer in the industrial manufacture of furniture He created with his five sons a furniture empire in a few decades
Thonet is…
Let's discover a little known universe but which is nevertheless everywhere around us, that of door handles. Jean-Pierre and Monique Jankovsky have made it their specialty for 20 years and their stand has become a must at Paul Bert Serpette. Overflowing with these little treasures, they open the…
Collector and decorator, Céline Faraud Luzu offers a first installation at the Pradier-Jeauneau gallery Between December 02 and 18, we will be able to discover her universe, a warm atmosphere, a subtle balance between design and craftsmanship, signed pieces and antique furniture with care,…
Nima Torbati is currently presenting the CM 141 desk by Pierre Paulin. Sleek and straight silhouette, find out more about this iconic model from the famous designer.
Pierre Paulin (1927-2009), is one of the iconic designers of the post-war period.
He studied at the Ecole Camondo where he was a…
Eloïse Poirson and Emmanuel Roucher from the Galerie Rage highlight their favorite artwork, a painting on silk by Kaiteki Toda, Le Squelette dans la nature , poetic vanity, symbol of renewal. An invitation to the heart of the 1920s Montparnasse, into the world of Japanese painters from the Ecole de…
Leopoldo Torres Aguero, beyond optical art
Hugo Greiner makes us discover the universe of Leopoldo Torres Aguero (1924-1995), a singular artist close to the Kinetic movement but whose spiritual and symbolic dimension takes us far beyond the borders of this movement...
Leopoldo Torres Aguero is an…
The alleys of Paul Bert Serpette, Stéphane Girardot already knows them, and even perfectly because a large part of his career was here. Back to basics for this expert who invites you to go back in time to discover the poetic-mechanical world of ancient watchmaking.
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The story of Akiko and Christophe Kabache is that of a meeting in the middle of the antiques of the Puces de la Porte de Vanves. Linked by a common passion, the love of beautiful objects, which brought them to the alleys of Paul Bert Serpette where they now settle to present the most beautiful…
ALESSANDRO MENDINI (1931-2019)
Until 1959, Alessandro Mendini followed the royal path of Italian designers: a Milanese childhood with parents fond of contemporary art, studies of architecture at the Politecnico But he was one of the first to rebel against the diktat of monastic modernism from of "…
Anchored in French tradition, Pierre Chapo freed himself from the industrial nature of post-war furniture to approach craftsmanship, placing refinement and woodworking at the heart of his creations.
Born in Paris in 1927 into a family of craftsmen, Pierre Chapo discovered a passion for wood at a…
A pioneer of Swiss industrial design, Willy Guhl left us a legacy of iconic furniture, using new materials. Forms reduced to the essentials, purity of design, an optimized design that will mark the history of furniture.
Son of a carpenter, Willy Guhl was born in 1915 in Switzerland. He trained in…
Recently installed in the alleys of Paul Bert Serpette, this Franco-Hungarian couple passionate about art and design honors artists from Eastern Europe and carefully selected design pieces. A committed choice, nourished by the contribution of their two cultures on a stand in their image, where love…
Brazilian bedside table by Joaquim Tenreiro
This bedside table is a little jewel of the creation of the great master of Brazilian modernist design Joaquim Tenreiro. Resting on four legs of tapered square section, it presents a drawer with a round wooden handle on the front. Created in the…
Born in September 11, 1881 from a family of musicians Jacques Lehmann (known as Jacques Nam) is a French sculptor, engraver, draftsman and lacquerer. His initiation to art took place in his early childhood when, already fascinated by animals, Jacques trained by drawing his parents' cats. This…
At the origin of a real family saga, Carlo Bugatti continues to fascinate today. Father of the famous sculptor of animal bronzes Rembrandt and of the no less famous car manufacturer Ettore, he distinguished himself through the creation of astonishing exceptional furniture with an unparalleled style…
Prestigious signatures, Mario Bellini, Gae Aulenti, Charles & Ray Eames, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Willy Rizzo, Pierre Chapo... Furniture from the reconstruction signed Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, René Gabriel... Brazilian names, Sergio Rodriguez, Joaquim Tenreiro... In…
From the 1950s, designers made the fireside chair - small armchairs without armrests, an essential creation in their body of creation: compact, multifunctional, it could be used just as well in the corner of a room in a bedroom, as a pair in an entrance or in a group in a school, hospital or…
Enter the luxurious vintage setting of Jean-Marc Hervier, tinged with glamor and a rock spirit, skilfully mixing pieces from great Italian, American and French designers. An eye seasoned by a career in fashion and events, at the service of the love for decoration...
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Inro, kogo, natsume, bento, there are a multitude of boxes in Japan... To place ointments, incense, tea, delicacies, or to hide secrets, Japanese boxes are also a great playground for lacquer artists . Vanessa Rau looks today at a superb lacquered wooden box from the Edo era.
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Deeply rooted in the history of the Decorative Arts of the 20th century, Georges Jouve is today the most sought after and most expensive ceramist. Free forms, sober, generous materials, make the work of this ceramist a work of incredible originality. Dear at the heart of Edouard Demachy and the…