André Arbus

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André Arbus
BornNovember 17, 1903
Toulouse, France
DiedDecember 12, 1969
Paris, France
OccupationFurniture designer, sculptor, architect
SAD Bureau (1937)

André Arbus (1903-1969) was a French furniture designer, sculptor and architect. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and one of his buildings is listed as an official historical monument. He was the recipient of the silver medal at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, and the 1934 Prix Blumenthal.

Early life[]

André Arbus was born on November 17, 1903 in Toulouse, France.[1] His family were furniture designers for generations.[2]

Arbus was educated at the Lycée Pierre de Fermat in Toulouse.[3] He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse.[3]

Career[]

Arbus was a furniture designer, sculptor and architect.[1] He often with several artists from Toulouse: the designer ; the painter Marc Saint-Saëns; and sculptors painters and Henry Parayre.[2]

Arbus exhibited his work at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, where he won the silver medal for a lowboy he designed with Marc Saint-Saëns.[3] Meanwhile, his work was also exhibited at the Société des artistes décorateurs and the Salon d'Automne.[4] By 1932, his work was exhibited at the Galerie des Quatre-Chemins in Paris.[5] He won the Prix Blumenthal in 1934.[3]

Arbus designed the new Planier Light in Marseille with André Crillon in 1947.[6]

Arbus became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1965.[1]

Death and legacy[]

Arbus died on December 12, 1969 in Paris.[1]

The Fondation André Arbus was established by his daughter, Madeleine Thorel Arbus, in conjunction with the Fondation de France.[7] It owns the copyright on all pictures of his work.[7]

The Phare du Planier has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since September 13, 2012.[6] Meanwhile, his furniture has been auctioned by Sotheby's,[8] Christie's,[9] and Bonhams.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "André Arbus (1903-1969)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Vinel, Sophie (2007). Arbus, Alet, Fauré, Soutiras : décorateurs toulousains du XXe siècle. Paris: L'Amateur. p. 192. ISBN 9782859174439. OCLC 141380980.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Rivet, Luce (1985). "L'art du meuble à Toulouse dans la première moitié du xxe siècle". Revue de Comminges. 1/3: 99–111.
  4. ^ Fiell, Charlotte; Fiell, Peter (1999). Design of the 20th century. New York: Taschen. p. 45. ISBN 9783822870396. OCLC 43031260.
  5. ^ Brunhammer, Yvonne (1996). André Arbus : architecte-décorateur des années 40. Paris: Editions Norma. p. 364. ISBN 9782909283173. OCLC 35594200.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Base Mérimée: Phare du Planier, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Fondation". Fondation André Arbus. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  8. ^ "A CENTRE TABLE, DESIGNED FOR PRIX BLUMENTHAL". Sotheby's. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "PAIRE DE GUERIDONS, VERS 1947". Christie's. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1948". Bonhams. Retrieved October 24, 2016.

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