Until August 22, the Centre Pompidou is hosting a unique retrospective dedicated to one of the greatest French designers: Pierre Paulin. A must-see event, we couldn't miss such an exhibition! So we went to the south gallery of the museum to contemplate and appreciate his work exposed on 800 m2! [caption id="attachment_5472" align="aligncenter" width="644"]
Source: G. MEGUERDITCHIAN / CENTRE POMPIDOU[/caption]
Remember, a few months ago we offered you to discover the portrait of Pierre Paulin through an article retracing his life and his work. We had mentioned his interest in modernity, his Scandinavian influences, his attraction to Japanese style and of course his desire to design simple, functional and durable pieces. But in the end, who better than an exhibition to grasp the extent of his genius? Through the hundred or so objects presented (furniture, drawings, models...), the "Pierre Paulin" retrospective accurately retraces the 40-year career of the designer. The visit is structured around several highlights. You'll have the pleasure of discovering his work for TV Furniture:
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Furniture published during the 1950s[/caption]
The fruit of his collaboration with the publisher Thonet: [caption id="attachment_5459" align="aligncenter" width="801"]
Oyster Chauffeuse (1952), Steel Wire Seat (1955) | Chaussette Seat 1957[/caption]
But also Pierre Paulin's iconic works for Artifort: [caption id="attachment_5477" align="aligncenter" width="928"]
F300 armchair (1964), Big Tulip armchair (1965), Groovy armchair (1972) | Orange Slice armchair (1960), Concorde bench seat (1966)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5478" align="aligncenter" width="928"]
Tongue warmer (1967), Artifort chair (1960), Mushroom warmer (1963), Little Tulip chair (1963) |Multimo warmer (1975)[/caption]
The retrospective is also a unique opportunity to discover exceptionally rare creations: [caption id="attachment_5464" align="aligncenter" width="775"]
Pacha seat (1970) |
"Elysées Salon des Tableaux" seat (1971) and Mobilier National coffee table (1970)[/caption]
But also to understand Pierre Paulin's creative process through his various designs as shown in the photos below:
Of course, there are many other pieces of furniture, sketches, and even lighting fixtures on display! So if you want to see the rest, there is only one way: go to the Centre Pompidou before August 22, 2016
