Main entry:

Ruhlmann, Émile-Jacques, 1879-1933.

Title & Author:

Ruhlmann : genius of art deco / edited by Emmanuel Bréon and Rosalind Pepall.

Publication:

[Paris] : Somogy ; [Montréal] : Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, [2004]
©2004

Description:

327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Musée des Années 30 de Boulogne-Billancourt, Nov. 15, 2001-Mar. 17, 2002, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 10-Sept. 5, 2004 and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion, Montreal, Sept. 30-Dec. 12, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-326).
Ruhlmann ensemblier / Rosalind Pepall -- Ruhlmann: furniture designer / Colombe Samoyault-Verlet -- A classical modern / Emmanuel Bréon -- The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes and Ruhlmann's Pavillon du Collectionneur / Jared Goss -- A made-to-measure clientele / Michèle Lefrançois -- An haute couture decorator / Emmanuel Bréon -- The sketchbooks of Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann / Évelyne Possémé -- From the perfect sketch to the perfect object: the meuble au char sideboard at the Musée du Louvre / Jeanne Faton and Dominique Talbot -- Ruhlmann's use of ornament / Jean-Louis Gaillemin -- Ruhlmann, architecture, and architects / Philippe Rivoirard -- The role of sculpture / Michèle Lefrançois -- Painting friendships / Emmanuel Bréon -- Ruhlmann: wallpaper and textiles / Véronique de La Hougue -- The Ruhlmann Firm and the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres Porcelain Factory / Jean-Paul Midant -- The Paris Chambre de Commerce / Florence Camard -- Ruhlmann's "Ateliers" / Florence Camard -- An influential publicist / Emmanuel Bréon -- North America's response to Ruhlmann / Rosalind Pepall -- A note on Ruhlmann's name: J.-É. or É.J. / J. Stewart Johnson -- Catalogue of furniture in the exhibition -- Two cabinets by Ruhlmann / Ghenete Zellecke -- A Ruhlmann ensemble in Lyon / J. Stewart Johnson -- François Ducharne: an exceptional client / Rosalind Pepall -- Ruhlmann interiors.
Also issued in a French-language edition.

Summary:

This catalog offers a survey of Ruhlmann's production with works from public and private collections. The many illustrated sketches from his archives, shown alongside the completed works, exhibit his gift for bringing together symmetry and grace in a perfect harmony of design. Ruhlmann's decorative ensembles reveal his constant striving after a total, universal work of art.

ISBN:

285056723X (Somogy)
9782850567230 (Somogy)
2891922751 (The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts)
9782891922753 (The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts)

Subject:

Ruhlmann, Émile-Jacques, 1879-1933 Exhibitions.
Ruhlmann, Jacques-Émile, 1879-1933 Expositions.
Ruhlmann, Émile-Jacques, 1879-1933
Furniture France History 20th century Exhibitions.
Interior decoration France History 20th century Exhibitions.
Art deco Exhibitions.
Art deco France Exhibitions.
Meubles France Histoire 20e siècle Expositions.
Décoration intérieure France Histoire 20e siècle Expositions.
Art déco France Expositions.
Art déco Expositions.
Art deco
Furniture
Interior decoration
France

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogs.
History

Added entries:

Bréon, Emmanuel.
Pepall, Rosalind M., 1947-
Musée des années 30 (Boulogne-Billancourt, France)
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 232311
Call No.: NK44.R933 R84 2004
Status: Available