Jean Royere
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Cover protected in plastic sleeve. Light rubbing on spine. Binding remains tight. Clean and bright copy.
A landmark monograph on one of the most inventive and idiosyncratic French designers of the twentieth century, this volume chronicles the extraordinary life and creative legacy of Jean Royère, whose whimsical, organic forms defied the rigid conventions of postwar modernism. Authored by leading authorities on the designer, it presents a comprehensive survey of Royère's most celebrated works — from his iconic Ours Polaire sofa to his luminous, sculptural lighting — illustrating how his bold use of color, biomorphic shapes, and luxurious materials set him apart from his contemporaries. The text details his prolific international career, which took him from the salons of Paris to commissions across the Middle East, South America, and beyond, cementing his reputation as a truly global tastemaker. Written with scholarly rigor yet an infectious enthusiasm for its subject, the work argues persuasively for Royère's rightful place among the great masters of French decorative arts. Richly documented with archival photography and design drawings, it stands as the definitive reference for collectors, designers, and anyone captivated by the golden age of French interior design.
Author: Catherine And Stephane De Beyrie, Jacques Ouaiss
Format: Paperback
Published: 2000, Catherine and Stephane de Beyrie, Jacques Ouaiss
Genre: Interior design
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Cover protected in plastic sleeve. Light rubbing on spine. Binding remains tight. Clean and bright copy.
A landmark monograph on one of the most inventive and idiosyncratic French designers of the twentieth century, this volume chronicles the extraordinary life and creative legacy of Jean Royère, whose whimsical, organic forms defied the rigid conventions of postwar modernism. Authored by leading authorities on the designer, it presents a comprehensive survey of Royère's most celebrated works — from his iconic Ours Polaire sofa to his luminous, sculptural lighting — illustrating how his bold use of color, biomorphic shapes, and luxurious materials set him apart from his contemporaries. The text details his prolific international career, which took him from the salons of Paris to commissions across the Middle East, South America, and beyond, cementing his reputation as a truly global tastemaker. Written with scholarly rigor yet an infectious enthusiasm for its subject, the work argues persuasively for Royère's rightful place among the great masters of French decorative arts. Richly documented with archival photography and design drawings, it stands as the definitive reference for collectors, designers, and anyone captivated by the golden age of French interior design.