2304 x 3700 px | 19,5 x 31,3 cm | 7,7 x 12,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
21. April 2022
Ort:
Detroit, Michigan
Weitere Informationen:
Commissioned to design a residence for ceramics contractor Louis Coilliot in Lille, French architect Hector Guimard envisioned the Maison Coilliot as a total work of art. He employed the same sinuous lines and unorthodox materials for the interior and furnishings that he used for the facade of the building, creating a fully unified and singular aesthetic. This hallstand—remarkably fabricated as well as designed by the architect—features taut, undulating contours. The delineation of the silhouette suggests the force of organic growth. The enameled lava that embellishes the lower part of the hallstand was also extravagantly applied to the building’s facade. This new technique, pioneered by Guimard and marketed by Coilliot, is as durable as it is beautiful, able to withstand hard use and repeated washing. Fusing form and functionality, this hallstand represents both the modernity and the reverence for natural beauty that defined the spirit of Art Nouveau design. From Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts 89 (2015).
