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Maurice Dufrêne
Maurice Dufrene, Study, 3 Lithographs, 1906

1906

About the Item

Set of three lithographs enhanced with gouache by Maurice Dufrène. Three original plans of "Interieur Moderne d'une Famille Française" by Maurice Dufrene in 1906. These three plans are the illustration of a study. The foreground shows a general view of the room; paneling, uprights, transom, bay, door, shelf, cartonnier and desk; waxed mahogany armchair, leather seat and back; drapery, berry, curtain, electric lamp and carpet. On the second, we zoom in on the corner bookcase, the tablet, the chair (all in waxed mahogany) and the fireplace (flamed sandstone, English copper gallery). On the third lithograph, you can see details of the office cabinet, the desk, the stained glass transom and the door. Lock and drawer handle in weathered copper too. The three plans are signed "Maurice Dufrène". These plans are No. 8, No. 9, No. 10 of 18 which make up the entire illustration of this book. The opportunities to acquire this type of works by Maurice Dufrène or any other renowned French Art Deco creator are more than rare. If you want to decorate your walls with these plans, all you need to do is select the frames that match your taste. Dimensions of each plane: 52cm x 36cm (20.47 "x 14.17") Condition - n ° 8: discolorations on the edges. n ° 9: slight discolourations on the edges. n ° 6: discoloration around the edges, fold on the bottom right corner, tearing of the bottom edge in the middle. n ° 10: discoloration on the edges, slight fold of the corner in the lower right, some freckles. Many of these defects will be hidden by the mat. Thank you for looking carefully at the pictures. Delivered without frame. About Maurice Dufrène : Maurice Dufrene was born in Paris in 1876. He studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, In 1899, at the age of just 23, he became director and manager of La Maison Moderne, an association of artists who worked together to create designs which could be produced in multiples. These artists were van de Velde, Horta, Plumet and Selmersheim. His work was first shown at salons in 1902, and from 1903 he regularly exhibited at Salon d’Automne and Salons of Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He quickly moved to the forefront of modern design and was with Leon Jallot, among the group of French designers which became known as the Constructeurs, before the First World War. Dufrene had worked on Meier-Graefe's 'La Maison Moderne' around 1900 designing in the Art Nouveau style. By 1910, his work adapted more simplified forms using more substantial materials and construction. In 1904, he became a founding member of the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, through which he exhibited for thirty years. He taught for a while at Ecole Boulle, and returned to design in 1919 producing neat and logical designs embellished with recurring carved scroll motifs and decorated with marquetry floral medallions in boxwood, ebony and ivory. In 1921 he joined the studio La Maîtrise, as Artistic Director, and began a period of prolific production. The full flowering of his talent became apparent in his refined furniture designs and complete interiors. His inspiration was taken from 18th and 19th Century designs, with a modern approach. At the 1925 Exposition, Dufrene was everywhere. As well as the La Maitrise pavilion, he designed the 'petit salon' in the 'Ambassade Francaise', a boutique for the furrier Jungman, and the row of shoes on the Pont Alexandre Ill. Dufrene's stylistic development continued into the 1930s when he experimented with steel and glass. Adapting quickly to the Art Deco movement, the 1930s were just as busy for him. He died in Nogent-sur-Marne in 1955. His interiors ranged eclectically from townhouses to avant-garde to glass, metal and mirrors, to commissions from Mobilier National for embassies and the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. He would remain at La Maîtrise until 1952. Today much of his work goes unidentified.
  • Creator:
    Maurice Dufrêne (1876 - 1955, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1906
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.1 mm)
  • Medium:
    Lithograph
  • Movement & Style:
    Art Nouveau
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Condition:
    See description.
  • Gallery Location:
    Saint Amans des cots, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1088214046582
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