First edition monograph on the iconic French designer and interior decorator Jean Royere (1902-1981), published in 2002 by Norma Editions. Text in French by Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier with a preface by Jean-Louis Gaillemin and the participation of gallerist Jacques Lacoste. 4to (9.5” x 12.5”), hardcover with dust jacket, 318 pages, profusely illustrated with color and b/w photographs, renderings, and blueprints. With a biography and bibliography at the end. A chronological chronicle tracing the evolution of Royere’s luxe, fanciful, and idiosyncratic brand of modernism in furniture, lighting, accessories, and interiors over a 40 year period, featuring individual designs along with interior design projects ranging from worker’s housing to the Shah of Iran’s Palace. With chapter titles including A Modern Ornamentalist, The School of Functionalism 1931-1937, The Lessons of Modernism 1937-1939, The Ornamental Repertoire 1939-1955, and The Maturity of a Style 1955-1970—the last showcasing his famed and prized biomorphic designs such as the Ours Polaire, Oeuf, and Boule chairs and sofas, and Flaque cocktail tables. Gentle bumping to extremities, with slight bowing to front board. Light bumping and rubbing to dj. Contents near fine.
First edition monograph on the iconic French designer and interior decorator Jean Royere (1902-1981), published in 2002 by Norma Editions. Text in French by Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier with a preface by Jean-Louis Gaillemin and the participation of gallerist Jacques Lacoste. 4to (9.5” x 12.5”), hardcover with dust jacket, 318 pages, profusely illustrated with color and b/w photographs, renderings, and blueprints. With a biography and bibliography at the end. A chronological chronicle tracing the evolution of Royere’s luxe, fanciful, and idiosyncratic brand of modernism in furniture, lighting, accessories, and interiors over a 40 year period, featuring individual designs along with interior design projects ranging from worker’s housing to the Shah of Iran’s Palace. With chapter titles including A Modern Ornamentalist, The School of Functionalism 1931-1937, The Lessons of Modernism 1937-1939, The Ornamental Repertoire 1939-1955, and The Maturity of a Style 1955-1970—the last showcasing his famed and prized biomorphic designs such as the Ours Polaire, Oeuf, and Boule chairs and sofas, and Flaque cocktail tables. Gentle bumping to extremities, with slight bowing to front board. Light bumping and rubbing to dj. Contents near fine.
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