Memories of Paris.
Artist and designer Marin Montagut takes the reader on a quintessential tour of Paris, his 20 favorite places that overflow with ideas and poetry. The reader will discover ateliers and workshops scattered here and there in the capital, whose artisans produce exquisitely crafted objects and furnishings thanks to a savoir faire rooted far back in time. These sometimes hidden treasure chests offer a valuable source of inspiration for designers, artists and creators of all kinds. Degas designed his graceful ballerinas using pigments manufactured by the Maison du Pastel according to a formula kept secret that dates back to the 1720s. Since 1832, generations of designers have continued to choose from the thousands of hat trimmings, buttons, ribbons and fabrics offered by Ultramod, while prestigious clients such as the Metropolitan Museum order custom tassels from Passementerie Verrier, which opened as early as 1753. Twenty picturesque and timeless places give us a taste of the fertile craft tradition of the Ville Lumière in this book.
Publisher: The Hippocampus
Author: Marin Montagut
256 pp.
€29,90
