Paul Follot (17 July 1877 – 1941) was a French designer of luxury furniture and decorative art objects before World War I. He was one of the leaders of the Art Deco movement, and had huge influence in France and elsewhere.After the war he became head of the Pomone decorative art workshop of Le Bon Marché department store, making affordable but still elegant and high-quality work.
Art Nouveau entrance with ceramics of Follot's house built in 1911 at 5 rue Schoelcher, Paris
Paul Follot was born in 1877 in Paris.[1] His father was the wallpaper manufacturer Félix Follot, of the Societé Charles Follot.[2] Paul Follot trained as a sculptor.[3] He became a student of Eugène Grasset.[4] Between 1901 and 1903 he made Art Nouveau silver objects, textiles, bronzes and jewelry for Julius Meier-Graefe's Paris showroom La Maison Moderne. Maurice Dufrêne also worked for Meier-Graefe, and strongly influenced Follot. In 1903 Follot was a founding member of L'Art dans Tout (Art in Everything), a group of artists who strongly promoted French artisan work in the face of industrial products, particularly from Germany.[1]
From 1910 Follot headed his own decorating company, catering to a wealthy clientele, and gained a reputation for quality and elegance.[5] He made luxury furniture for his company.[6] He designed textiles for Cornille et Cie, carpets for the Savonnerie manufactory and silver for Christofle throughout his career. In 1911 he made china designs for the Wedgwood company of England.[1] Between 1910 and 1914 he designed new forms of jewelry. In 1913 he designed furniture for Germain Lubin in which the motif was the cornucopia.[7] Follot also taught a course on decorative art for the city of Paris.[6] Follot became one of the leaders of the Art Deco movement. He had huge influence beyond France and his style was often copied.[8]
After World War I more of the large department stores began to operate workshops to make furniture and decorative art objects for the middle classes. In 1923 Follot took charge of the Pomone decorative art workshop of Le Bon Marché department store, which made affordable, good quality furniture and decorations.[5] He designed the symbol of the workshop, a tree laden with fruit.[7] The Pomone pavilion at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris was a great success.[5] Follot had designed every room in the pavilion, and also contributed an antechamber to the exposition's model “Modern French Embassy.”[9]
From 1928 Follot was a director of the Paris branch of Waring & Gillow, an English furniture company.[1] In collaboration with Serge Chermayeff he introduced the motifs of fruit, garlands and cornucopia to the firm.[7] Follot resumed an independent practice as a decorator in 1931. In 1935 he was commissioned to decorate the liner SS Normandie. That year he exhibited at the Brussels International Exposition.[3]
Tea tray for Christofle, 1903, Musée d'Orsay, Paris
Paul Follot's early designs reflect the Gothic Revival, with foliate motifs.[1] Follot acquired a taste for wooden motifs and carvings from Grasset. The stylized motifs of baskets of fruit or of flowers were typically carved from solid wood by Laurent Malclès.[6] Follot made well-upholstered pieces in gently curved and ornamented giltwood frames. He liked using rare materials, with inlays of contrasting colors and gilded bronze friezes. His furniture became closer to the styles of Louis XVI or of the Empire than to contemporary Art Nouveau.[6]
After 1910 Follot's designs became quieter and more classical as his style evolved towards Art Deco.[1] Follot's dining room ensemble in sycamore, ebony and amaranth, exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in 1912, is considered to be one of the first examples of Art Deco. It follows the precepts defined by André Vera in his manifesto L'Art décoratif of January 1912. The backs of the chairs in this set had an openwork design that represented a basket of fruit and flowers.[10] Follot was an Art Deco "purist", and saw his work as refinement of classical French design.[11]
Follot designed textiles and wallpapers in traditional and modern styles.[2] In 1928 Follot said, “We know that the 'necessary' alone is not sufficient for man and that the superfluous is indispensable for him, otherwise let us also suppress music, flowers, perfumes… and the smiles of ladies!” Writing of Follot's interiors in Art et Décoration (1929) the critic Gabriel Mourey stated that “[O]ne breathes a comfortable and precious atmosphere, sheltered from the noise, agitation, and tumultuousness of the outside world. No violence, no brutality.”[9]
Publicationsedit
Follot, Paul (1900). Documents de bijouterie et orfèvrerie modernes. Henri Laurens. p. 4.
Follot, Paul (1927). Interieures français au salon des artistes décorateurs. C. Moraeu. p. 48.
Waring, Samuel James; Follot, Paul (1928). Modern Art in French & English Decoration & Furniture: Exhibition, Waring & Gillow Galleries, 1928. Waring & Gillow. p. 25.
Camard & associés; Follot, Paul (2011). Follot Paul, 1877-1941, arts décoratifs XXe: vente, Paris, Drouot Montaigne, 22 mars 2011. Camard & associés. p. 254.
Samoyault-Verlet, Colombe (2015). "FOLLOT PAUL - (1877-1941)". Encyclopædia Universalis (in French). Retrieved 2015-06-24.
Widmann, Melanie Paquette (2012-07-02). Eugene Grasset: a Passion for Design. CTG Publishing. ISBN978-1-4782-1061-0. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
January 01, 1970
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Paul Follot 17 July 1877 1941 was a French designer of luxury furniture and decorative art objects before World War I He was one of the leaders of the Art Deco movement and had huge influence in France and elsewhere After the war he became head of the Pomone decorative art workshop of Le Bon Marche department store making affordable but still elegant and high quality work Paul FollotFollot in 1927Born 1877 07 17 17 July 1877Paris FranceDied1941Sainte Maxime Var FranceOccupationDecoratorKnown forPomone workshop of the Le Bon Marche Contents 1 Life 2 Style 3 Publications 4 Notes 5 SourcesLife edit nbsp Art Nouveau entrance with ceramics of Follot s house built in 1911 at 5 rue Schoelcher Paris Paul Follot was born in 1877 in Paris 1 His father was the wallpaper manufacturer Felix Follot of the Societe Charles Follot 2 Paul Follot trained as a sculptor 3 He became a student of Eugene Grasset 4 Between 1901 and 1903 he made Art Nouveau silver objects textiles bronzes and jewelry for Julius Meier Graefe s Paris showroom La Maison Moderne Maurice Dufrene also worked for Meier Graefe and strongly influenced Follot In 1903 Follot was a founding member of L Art dans Tout Art in Everything a group of artists who strongly promoted French artisan work in the face of industrial products particularly from Germany 1 From 1910 Follot headed his own decorating company catering to a wealthy clientele and gained a reputation for quality and elegance 5 He made luxury furniture for his company 6 He designed textiles for Cornille et Cie carpets for the Savonnerie manufactory and silver for Christofle throughout his career In 1911 he made china designs for the Wedgwood company of England 1 Between 1910 and 1914 he designed new forms of jewelry In 1913 he designed furniture for Germain Lubin in which the motif was the cornucopia 7 Follot also taught a course on decorative art for the city of Paris 6 Follot became one of the leaders of the Art Deco movement He had huge influence beyond France and his style was often copied 8 After World War I more of the large department stores began to operate workshops to make furniture and decorative art objects for the middle classes In 1923 Follot took charge of the Pomone decorative art workshop of Le Bon Marche department store which made affordable good quality furniture and decorations 5 He designed the symbol of the workshop a tree laden with fruit 7 The Pomone pavilion at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris was a great success 5 Follot had designed every room in the pavilion and also contributed an antechamber to the exposition s model Modern French Embassy 9 From 1928 Follot was a director of the Paris branch of Waring amp Gillow an English furniture company 1 In collaboration with Serge Chermayeff he introduced the motifs of fruit garlands and cornucopia to the firm 7 Follot resumed an independent practice as a decorator in 1931 In 1935 he was commissioned to decorate the liner SS Normandie That year he exhibited at the Brussels International Exposition 3 Paul Follot died in 1941 in Sainte Maxime 1 Style edit nbsp Tea tray for Christofle 1903 Musee d Orsay Paris Paul Follot s early designs reflect the Gothic Revival with foliate motifs 1 Follot acquired a taste for wooden motifs and carvings from Grasset The stylized motifs of baskets of fruit or of flowers were typically carved from solid wood by Laurent Malcles 6 Follot made well upholstered pieces in gently curved and ornamented giltwood frames He liked using rare materials with inlays of contrasting colors and gilded bronze friezes His furniture became closer to the styles of Louis XVI or of the Empire than to contemporary Art Nouveau 6 After 1910 Follot s designs became quieter and more classical as his style evolved towards Art Deco 1 Follot s dining room ensemble in sycamore ebony and amaranth exhibited at the Salon d Automne in 1912 is considered to be one of the first examples of Art Deco It follows the precepts defined by Andre Vera in his manifesto L Art decoratif of January 1912 The backs of the chairs in this set had an openwork design that represented a basket of fruit and flowers 10 Follot was an Art Deco purist and saw his work as refinement of classical French design 11 Follot designed textiles and wallpapers in traditional and modern styles 2 In 1928 Follot said We know that the necessary alone is not sufficient for man and that the superfluous is indispensable for him otherwise let us also suppress music flowers perfumes and the smiles of ladies Writing of Follot s interiors in Art et Decoration 1929 the critic Gabriel Mourey stated that O ne breathes a comfortable and precious atmosphere sheltered from the noise agitation and tumultuousness of the outside world No violence no brutality 9 Publications editFollot Paul 1900 Documents de bijouterie et orfevrerie modernes Henri Laurens p 4 Follot Paul 1927 Interieures francais au salon des artistes decorateurs C Moraeu p 48 Waring Samuel James Follot Paul 1928 Modern Art in French amp English Decoration amp Furniture Exhibition Waring amp Gillow Galleries 1928 Waring amp Gillow p 25 Camard amp associes Follot Paul 2011 Follot Paul 1877 1941 arts decoratifs XXe vente Paris Drouot Montaigne 22 mars 2011 Camard amp associes p 254 Notes edit a b c d e f g Paul Follot Ketterer Kunst a b Jackson 2007 p 51 a b Paul Follot Belovedlinens Widmann 2012 p 163 a b c Follot Paul 1877 1941 Art et decoration p 181 a b c d Samoyault Verlet 2015 a b c Nadelhoffer 2007 p 337 Miller 2005 p 28 a b Cerio 2009 p 2 Campbell 2006 p 42 Cerio 2009 p 1 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paul Follot Sources editCampbell Gordon 2006 11 09 The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 518948 3 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Cerio Gregory October 2009 The purists Paul Follot and Maurice Dufrene Antiques Retrieved 2015 06 25 Follot Paul 1877 1941 Art et decoration December 1926 Retrieved 2015 06 24 Jackson Lesley 2007 02 08 Twentieth Century Pattern Design Princeton Architectural Press ISBN 978 1 56898 712 5 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Miller Judith 2005 10 03 Art Deco DK Publishing ISBN 978 0 7566 4906 7 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Nadelhoffer Hans 2007 10 18 Cartier Chronicle Books ISBN 978 0 8118 6099 4 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Paul Follot Belovedlinens Retrieved 2015 06 25 Paul Follot Ketterer Kunst Retrieved 2015 06 24 Samoyault Verlet Colombe 2015 FOLLOT PAUL 1877 1941 Encyclopaedia Universalis in French Retrieved 2015 06 24 Widmann Melanie Paquette 2012 07 02 Eugene Grasset a Passion for Design CTG Publishing ISBN 978 1 4782 1061 0 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Follot amp oldid 1115816793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
