Bench for a Smoking Parlour
Art Nouveau
1897
600.0 x 660.0 cm
The main claim of the Art Nouveau movement, of which Hector Guimard was one of the leaders in France, is the unity of architecture, furniture and decoration. Decorative objects or furniture must not be isolated in a room, but fully integrated into the style of the entire house.Guimard, famous for designing the entrances to the Paris metro, applied this principle to one of his major constructions, Castel Béranger in the 16th arrondissement in Paris, for which he designed all the furniture.Another characteristic of Art Nouveau is the use of plant forms, illustrated here by the lively design of this asymmetrical bench, one leg of which seems to be a trunk sprouting supple branches that curve like vines.This original, almost outlandish, piece of furniture, was designed to be placed in the corner of a room, as is shown by the small display case which seems to be suspended in the air beneath a roof-like shelf. The original embroidered upholstery of the bench had to be replaced.
Hector Guimard (1867 – 1942)
Discover Hector Guimard (1867-1942), a leading French Art Nouveau architect renowned for his iconic Paris Metro entrances & organic, flowing designs. Explore his buildings, furniture, and the legacy of this pivotal figure in early modernism.
Об этом произведении
- Название: Bench for a Smoking Parlour
- Художник: Hector Guimard
- Год: 1897
- Размер оригинала: 600.0 x 660.0 cm
- Формат: Square
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Контекст корпуса: guimard's signature style , parisian elegance & design
- Цветовая палитра: Earthy
- Ключевые слова: vintage french design , 1897 art nouveau , smoking parlour bench
- Цветовой тон: Ochre to Sepia