For sale on 1stdibs this is a copy of the first edition from 1980 which was produced in a limited edition of only 4,000 copies. Just like the timeless little black dress, many of franks furnishings still have the power to transform a space with understated elegance and continue to inspire. Jean michel basquiat, king for a decade, 1997 book. Jeanmichel frank artists inevitably take inspiration from the world around them, and its hard to imagine a richer environment than paris in the 1930s, when jeanmichel frank was the most. His contemporaries in the union des artistes modernes uam shared his love of materials, but for frank, who never formally belonged to any modernist movement, materials were a means, not an end. See available design, tables, and lighting for sale and. Jean michel frank end table soleil view the full collection of side and coffee tables from all the different iconic ralph pucci artists and designers that include. He opened a design studio in paris in 1932, and this is where many of his beautiful creations came to life. May 27, 2008 today, frank seems to be recognized more for his furniture designs than his interiors, so the text and photographic record of frank s tables, lamps, and chairs are a major asset of jean michel frank. Jean michel frank furniture is original vintage furniture created by the french designer jean michel frank. The strange and subtle luxury of the parisian hautemonde in the art deco.
Working in paris, new york and south america, frank was inspired by neoclassicism, abstract art and primitive art. Jeanmichel frank never attended a school of architecture or design, yet during the 1920s and 1930s this selfmade interior designer honed and perfected his own unique style, wh assouline presents a portrait of an iconic yet somewhat mysterious artist whose work. Rockefeller, the couturier elsa schiaparelli and the perfumer guerlain, among. Once theyre asleep in bed, slip out from beneath the blanket and stack their favorite book on a nearby nightstand or bookshelf. Born on 1895 in paris, jeanmichel frank gets quickly passionate by the intellectual and artistic world. His furniture was often clad in vellum, bleached leather or shagreen.
This elegant and subtle piece, a beautiful example of french midcentury design, is. In the shadow of silberman jeanmichel frank, amateur jeanmichel frank, interior designer and man about town ii. Frances adler elkins was born in milwaukee on november 7, 1888. Jeanmichel frank never attended a school of architecture or design, yet during the 1920s and 1930s this selfmade interior designer honed and perfected his own unique style, which became a benchmark of art deco sophistication.
Shop authentic jeanmichel frank furniture and other jeanmichel frank furniture from the worlds best dealers. Designed by andree putman, and with new color photographic documentation by jacques boulay. Jeanmichel frank 18951941 was one of the most original and influential designers of the 20th century. Assouline presents a portrait of an iconic yet somewhat mysterious artist whose work illuminated the decorative arts in the 20th century. Not much was known about this designer and his toobrief career. Jeanmichel frank was perhaps the most influential parisian designer and decorator of the 1930s and 1940s, inspiring such varied talents as andree putman and bonetti and garouse. Jeanmichel frank 28 february 1895 3 august 1941 was a french interior designer known for minimalist interiors decorated with plainlined but sumptuous furniture made of luxury materials, such as shagreen, mica, and intricate straw marquetry. Since it was founded, in 1837, hermes has been a house a community of men and women united by a. Jeanmichel frank, a sumptuous new book published by assouline this month, delves into the world of the legendary french decorator, who remains a. The consequence was a conceptual interpretation that was allied with the surrealist notions of absence, memory, disinheritance and loss.
May 10, 2003 among the art deco furnishings the fashion designer is putting up for auction are oak side tables, walnut armchairs and a plaster twoarm lamp, bottom, all by jean michel frank. The first of those images also serves as background image for the page. Review of pierreemmanuel martinvivier, jeanmichel frank. The strange and subtle luxury of the parisian hautemonde in the art deco period, pierreemmanuel martinvivier, rizzoli, 2008.
Nov 24, 2017 a fascination for materials was central to jean michel frank s practice as a designer. Jeanmichel frank pair of side tables circa 1938 artsy. Jean michel frank was one of the most wellknown french furniture designers during the 1930s and 1940s, and his furniture items tended to feature a signature minimalist and understated design. Mar 01, 2019 during the 1920s and 1930s, jean michel frank, the selfmade man of design, invented his own unique style, which became a benchmark of minimalism, daringly new for the time. Jeanmichel franks historic focus would serve anycurrent. In the 1920s and 1930s, he developed a following among parisian cognoscenti for his signature look, which featured radically simplified furniture designs and minimalist interiors. This jeanmichel frank book cover almost has a effect, created with its differing. Elkins was particularly drawn to the work of designer jean michel frank and sculptor alberto giacometti.
The last project of jeanmichel frank fj hakimian new. Decorative arts by jeanmichel frank between 1932 and. For more information, please reach out to our customer service department at 18004414488, option 1. Calm and subdued, they featured clean lines, and served to complement the art collections of his prestigious list of clients, who owned works by artists like picasso, leger and matisse. Working in paris, new york and argentina, jeanmichel frank designed subtle, exquisitely proportioned furniture and lighting for sophisticated interiors. Jean michel frank s lounge pieces are comprised of elegant, luxurious clean lines. Jeanmichel frank 18951941 was an influential french interior decorator and furniture designer who dedicated himself to furnishing the homes of the elite. Jean michel frank in argentina book about this book is in soft covers and was produced by gallery bac, with essays by james buresh, to coincide with an exhibition in the gallery of more than 30 pieces of furniture designed by frank for wealthy argentinian clients who were frequent visitors to paris between the wars. Give the special child in your life a book theyll treasure for years to come. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Its refined and minimalist style we can luxuriously convert a room by taking off its furniture draws other influential persons. French interior designer jeanmichel frank championed minimal interiors through the mixing of styles and cultures.
Elkins was the younger sister of the renowned architect david adler elkins did not go to college, but when adler studied architecture at the ecole des beauxarts in paris 19081911 elkins joined him in europe. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Monograph on the work of jeanmichel frank by franks former studio assistant adolphe chanauxthe first comprehensive survey of the furniture and interiors by the renowned parisian master of art deco. Jean michel frank never attended a school of architecture or design, yet during the 1920s and 1930s this selfmade interior designer honed and perfected his own unique style, which became a benchmark of art deco sophistication. Jeanmichel frank armchair replicas are on the block.
Jeanmichel frank rare aragon low table with pineapple. Franks blocky, rectangular club chairs and sofas have been endlessly copied and produced by many. Jean michel frank is wellknown for his luxurious, sophisticated and influential furniture, all of which features clean lines and and a great amount of comfort. Also, frank s career was characterized by collaborations with other gifted designers and artists, most notably adolphe chanaux, alberto giacometti. He was the first cousin of otto frank and thus a first cousinonce removed of diarist anne frank. Her father was a wholesale mens garment manufacturer. Stools by jean michel frank, 1920s furniture, bench furniture, furniture. Oct 01, 2017 jacques granges collection of a lifetime, now up for sale. According to frank, the noble frames that came to us from the past can receive todays creations. The strange and subtle luxury of the parisian hautemonde in the art deco period martinvivier, pierreemmanuel, foucart, bruno, frank, alice on. As you can see the gallery that is attached to the post is displayed inline at the bottom of the post. Apr 04, 2016 7 legendary interior designers everyone should know.
Among the art deco furnishings the fashion designer is putting up for auction are oak side tables, walnut armchairs and a plaster twoarm lamp, bottom. Franks spare, rectilinear details were inspired by the architect robert malletstevens, while the subtle use of rich, unexpected materials was purely jeanmichel frank. Jan 31, 2015 in the mid1930s, architect alejandro bustillo designed the llao llao hotel in patagonia and filled its public spaces with franks furniture, including the oak and doehide chairs. Shop authentic jean michel frank furniture and other jean michel frank furniture from the worlds best dealers. This statement will shock admirers who view the most influential designer of the 1930s as the maitre of understatement. Jeanmichel frank during the 1920s and 1930s, jeanmichel frank, the selfmade man of design, invented his own unique style, which became a benchmark of minimalism, daringly new for the time. Karl lagerfeld clears the deco the washington post. The use of simple square and block shapes in his lounge pieces create a rich and powerful statement. His blocky, rectangular club chairs and sofas have been endlessly copied and produced by many admirers, and he is credited for the design of the modern parsons table, a stark. Designed by rena dumas in 1986, the pippa armchair folds and moves to wherever you need it. Jeanmichel franks rare aragon low table, with pineapple legs, circa 1934 is our design auction cover lot.
The negation of interior decoration occasional quotations an avantgarde clientele literary modernism v. Jeanmichel frank, perhaps the most influential french designer of his time, was born in paris in 1895 to the wealthy and wellknown frank family. He was understated and restrained in the shapes of furniture he designed. See more ideas about jean michel, design and furniture. Jeanmichel frank by universe books, francois baudot. Jeanmichel frank the strange and subtle luxury of the parisian hautemonde in the art deco period book. Jeanmichel frank book about this is an excellent 1st edition copy of the monograph on the important french designer and decorator jeanmichel frank, being one of a limited edition of 4,000 copies. Jeanmichel frank biography jeanmichel frank on artnet. Jean michel frank was perhaps the most influential parisian designer and decorator of the 1930s and 1940s, inspiring such varied talents as andree putman and bonetti and garouse. This jean michel frank loveseat design is dated to 1930 but was only verifiable in photographs of interiors that he created. Jean michel frank 18951941 was one of the most original and influential designers of the 20th century.
During the 1920s and 1930s, jeanmichel frank, the selfmade man of design, invented his own unique style, which became a benchmark of minimalism, daringly new for the time. Born in 1895, french interior designer jeanmichel frank was known for his minimalist designs with plain lines and exotic luxurious materials. The contributions of jeanmichel frank to modern interiors are timeless and compelling. He frequent few influential persons such as louis aragon for whom it becomes its personal decorator. Dont forget art supplies for these, so include colored pencils and paint sticks when you pack. Gold, silk, marble, and fine wood veneers were employed. Jeanmichel frank was an iconic french interior designer known, in particular, for his parsons table, a modernist table design whose legs are equal in thickness to its top. Jean michel frank upcoming design book by assouline. East 78th street new york, ny client young family of art dealers with 2 children. The invention of a style the consecration of a style the blossoming of a style a collective enterprise the haute couture interior. After that, jean michel frank and adolphe chanaux decide to become associate in 1931. Items similar to jean michel frank book view more jean michel frank book. Aug 19, 2008 book when jeanmichel frank talked, people listened. Frank established his reputation and signature look with the design of the.
Dec 15, 2016 by contrast, the aesthetic terrain invoked by jean michel frank offered a transcendental elegance that was determined not by what was included, but rather by what was excluded. Sep 20, 2012 the parsons table is one where the square legs have the same width as the tabletop, regardless of its other dimensions. With photos by andrea ferrari, heres the exclusive first look at the hermes furniture collection by jeanmichel frank. Elkins collaborated with the two artists, making suggestions for some of frank s leather furniture and giacomettis handcrafted plaster lamps.
He created a sense of spaciousness and luxury in paris apartments that was pure genius. Jeanmichel frank the book cover is the pattern of straw marquetry. A designers work contributions from frank s artists frank and the french style the frank moment. Between 1932 and 1940, jean michel frank completely reinvented the vocabulary of decorative arts. The exclusive furniture collection jeanmichel frank par hermes will be launching in april at u. This will be an important addition to any library for collectors or dealers in 20th century and art deco furniture. Here, he reflects on frank s legacy and influence 120 years after the frenchmans birth. Decorative arts by jeanmichel frank between 1932 and 1940, j. Its curved and intersecting lines open and close, drawing their inspiration from the portable travel furniture of. Jeanmichel frank online shop buy furniturelighting.