18th Century Style Book
18th Century Style Book
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18th Century Style Book by Assouline
Description
The 18th century embodies aesthetic perfection through monuments like Versailles and the opulence of Marie Antoinette's court, showcasing the Enlightenment ideals of reason and freedom. From rococo to neoclassicism, it marked a dynamic era in arts, design and literature, whose stylistic codes still inspire contemporary creators. Assouline's Style series, curated by Sophie Motsch and Emmanuel Sarméo, celebrates this enduring influence with captivating images across architecture, art, fashion and design, capturing the timeless appeal of 18th-century style.
Details
- 304 pages
- 240 illustrations
- In English language
- Released in June 2024
- L 25 x W 33 x D 4 cm
- Linen hardcover
- ISBN: 9781649803238
- 3kg
About the Author
Curator in the 17th and 18th centuries department at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Sophie Motsch has collaborated on numerous exhibitions, including Van Cleef & Arpels: The art of high jewelry (2012), The secrets of French lacquer: Vernis Martin (2014), Unbuttoning Fashion (2015), Christian Dior: Creator of Dreams (2017) and Hair and Hair (2023). Specializing in the history of luxury, collectors and their collections, she participated in the collective work The Rothschilds: A Dynasty of Patrons in France (2016) and was curator of the exhibition Not Afraid: Collection of the Baroness Henri de Rothschild (Bemberg Foundation, 2018). . She is also the author of Chaumet: the crown jewels (Assouline, 2018). Sophie Motsch continues her research into 18th century beauty and wardrobe accessories, perfumes, buttons and art objects. Specialist in the history of architecture, interior decoration and objects of art from the French and European 18th century, Emmanuel Sarméo received the Bruno Pons prize in 2015 for his doctoral thesis entitled “The fireplace and its decoration under the reign of Louis XVI. He devoted considerable research and published his discoveries on the decorations of the Palace of Versailles, in particular the apartments of Marie-Antoinette. He also collaborated on the exhibition Pierre Gouthière: Virtuoso Gilder at the Court of France at the Frick in 2016 and participated in the international symposium François-Joseph Bélanger (1744-1818) in 2018: Architecture and society of the Ancien Régime under Restoration. He is currently preparing a work on interior decoration of the second half of the 18th century.
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