Description: Pierre Legrain, interior designer, bookbinder, French book Pierre Legrain, interior designer, bookbinder, French book This hardcover book with 336 full color pages presents the artist and designer Pierre Legrain. The many talents of PIERRE-ÉMILE LEGRAIN (1888 - 1929), designer, interior designer, binder, framer, landscaper, make it a character as mysterious as sought after bibliophiles, fine art lovers and collectors of exceptional furniture. Formed by Paul Iribe, Pierre Legrain makes the decisive meeting of Jacques Doucet in 1912. He creates for the couturier nearly 400 bindings, many frames for his exceptional collection of modern art – especially that of the "Demoiselles d'Avignon" –, as well as a series of African-cubist furniture. Member of the UAM, which he draws the logo, Legrain frequents André Breton, Paul Éluard, Jean Cocteau, the sculptors Gustave Miklos and Henri Laurens, the painter Francis Picabia, or the milliner Jeanne Tachard for which he draws a garden. His rare work - a hundred pieces of furniture and some interior fittings - is today scattered in museums or private collections around the world. First transversal monograph on this extraordinary creator, this book restores the thread of his life, his many meetings with avant-garde artists and his achievements in all fields, highlighting the formal links between his work as an assembler, bookbinder and draftsman. Through the entourage of Legrain - friends and sponsors -, it presents the exceptional artistic context in which this singular work could have emerged. Contents:The mystery LegrainA writing in construction (1910 - 1919)Binding and setting, experimental grounds of modern decor (1919 - 1923)Patron customers (1924 - 1930)Is Pierre Legrain modern?Salons and artistic struggles (1919 - 1932)The American dream (1926 - 1929)EpilogueThe landmark dates of a meteoric life (1988 - 1929)Family treeAnnexes, bibliography, Index The French texts are written by Laurence Salmon. Printed in 2019, this book is NEW and is 9 inches x 12 inches ( 23 cm x 31 cm ) All books are sent within 24/48 hours in a safe protective packaging. Multiple purchases, postage discount: For multiple purchases, postage will be discounted but the overall charge is based upon the total weight of the parcel Your order will be shipped immediately after reception of your payment sent through our free SSL Secured on line Payment with Visa/MasterCard and Amex. We also welcome PayPal with NO surcharge. Click here for more informations on our sales conditions Visit our eBay store PaymentsDeliveryGuarantee All books are carefully packed in a safe protective packaging. We will send your order insured with tracking within 24h / 48h after reception of your payment.100% GUARANTEE means that we stand behind our description. If an item does not meet with your satisfaction for any reason, you may return us within 30 days at reception.
Price: 94 USD
Location: Bry sur Marne
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Publication Year: 2019
Format: Hardcover
Language: French
Book Title: Pierre Legrain
Author: Laurence Salmon
Publisher: Norma
Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible, Art & Culture
Original Language: French
Topic: Art Déco, Furniture, French
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
