Author: METTHEY - Lacotte, Adelaide & Sylvain Pinta & Dominique Forest et al:
Title: André Metthey. La quete du feu et de la couleur.
Description: 2022, (23 x 28 cm), 216 pp. French text, 240 ills. (most colour), softcover The diversity of the work of the ceramist André Metthey (1871-1920), recognized for his collaboration with the Fauve painters, remains to be discovered. This book thus highlights all of his creations, from his first stoneware to his richly decorated glazed earthenware. The first part puts into perspective the entire career of the ceramist, from his training as a sculptor to the discovery of ceramics, from his first attempts and first pieces in stoneware to his natural collaboration with sculptors (Denys Puech , Albert Marque, etc.) or his work on grand décor. His most famous production with painters is the subject of an unprecedented context and demonstrates the richness of a contribution that brought together nearly twenty artists, including Henri Matisse, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Mary Cassatt, Auguste Renoir, Maximilien Luce, Kees van Dongen, Georgette Agutte, Pierre Girieud. His friendships with certain collectors or painters, such as Maurice Denis, Aristide Maillol or Jean Puy, will be evoked allowing the reader to enter the heart of the Asnières workshop and discover the unique richness of André Metthey's work.
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Title: André Metthey. La quete du feu et de la couleur.
Description: 2022, (23 x 28 cm), 216 pp. French text, 240 ills. (most colour), softcover The diversity of the work of the ceramist André Metthey (1871-1920), recognized for his collaboration with the Fauve painters, remains to be discovered. This book thus highlights all of his creations, from his first stoneware to his richly decorated glazed earthenware. The first part puts into perspective the entire career of the ceramist, from his training as a sculptor to the discovery of ceramics, from his first attempts and first pieces in stoneware to his natural collaboration with sculptors (Denys Puech , Albert Marque, etc.) or his work on grand décor. His most famous production with painters is the subject of an unprecedented context and demonstrates the richness of a contribution that brought together nearly twenty artists, including Henri Matisse, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Mary Cassatt, Auguste Renoir, Maximilien Luce, Kees van Dongen, Georgette Agutte, Pierre Girieud. His friendships with certain collectors or painters, such as Maurice Denis, Aristide Maillol or Jean Puy, will be evoked allowing the reader to enter the heart of the Asnières workshop and discover the unique richness of André Metthey's work.
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Price: EUR 42.95 = appr. US$ 46.68 Seller: Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.
- Book number: 8335
- Book number: 8335
See more books from our catalog: Porselein & Aardewerk / Porcelain & Pottery