Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq Exhibition
Demisch Danant
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Demisch Danant presents the gallery's first solo show on the work of French designers Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq, May 4 - July 2, 2011 . Philippon and Lecoq were part of a group of young architects who changed the face of French furniture production in the 1950s and 1960s as part of the French postwar reconstruction efforts in industrialization. Inspired by the teachings of their modernist masters of the Union des Artistes Modernes (U.A.M.), their goal was to bring harmony and comfort to interiors, employing modern materials and techniques, and to improve the daily life of French citizens of a postwar environment.
Philippon and Lecoq's furniture is minimal with a strong architectural refinement and elegance. With an almost puritanical sense of functionalism, Philippon and Lecoq approached interiors much in the same way, making them comfortable and humanly accessible while extremely efficient. The couple received numerous prestigious awards during their career including the 'Rene Gabriel' prize in 1961 for their creation of models in series.
Demisch Danant will present 10 pieces from 1957-1967 including an important diamond wall panel system with hanging cabinet (1962) and President's Desk (1961). A catalogue will also accompany the exhibition.
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Schedule
from May 04, 2011 to July 02, 2011