"Jean Royère" 2002 Martin-Vivier, Pierre-Emmanuel

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MARTIN-VIVIER, Pierre-Emmanuel

[318] pp.

Norma Editions

2002

12 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Jean Royère (1902-1981) displayed his passion for decoration … Read more MARTIN-VIVIER, Pierre-Emmanuel

[318] pp.

Norma Editions

2002

12 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Jean Royère (1902-1981) displayed his passion for decoration from a very young age. At thirty, after a brief career in finance, he made a brilliant debut as an interior decorator. While initially adhering to the constraints of functionalism, he proved perfectly capable of producing mass-produced furniture. The boudoir he presented at the 1939 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs provocatively marked the return of ornamentation. From early motifs, such as the sinusoid, to biomorphic forms, Royère virtuously developed all the combinations of a highly personal ornamental repertoire. Attentive to contemporary design, he discovered new forms among Scandinavian and Italian artists in the late 1930s, grasping their significance, and these forms would prove decisive for the evolution of his work. This book analyzes the considerable body of work of a man who, between 1931 and 1972, completed over a thousand projects around the world—from the development of the workers' housing estate in Aplemont, northern France, to the decoration of the Shah of Iran's palace—creating, with lightness and humor, a style that broke completely with the past. This style, which so aptly evokes the desire for freedom and carefree spirit of an era, resonates with certain very current aspirations and retains all its charm today. See less