Spéranza Calo-Séailles or Elpís Kalogeropoúlou in Greek; Ελπίς Καλογεροπούλου (17 May 1885 – 18 February 1949) was a Greek painter, inventor and opera singer. She is known as a singer and artist, but she invented a type of decorative concrete which went under the name Lap.
Calo-Séailles was born in Constantinople in 1885 where her name was Elpís Kalogeropoúlou. She first attracted attention as a mezzo-soprano and she acquired a patron who was willing to support her development.
In 1923 she invented a type of decorative concrete and a patent was applied for in June 1923. The new material which went under the name Lap. Her invention was developed by her and her husband who was a Sorbonne Professor.[1]
In 1929 her Lap materials was used in the construction and decoration of the Halles de Boulongrin [fr] in Rheims. They provided a challenge when the building was renovated in 2012 and the panels were replaced with GR.[1]
In 1930 she was creating work using Lap with Tsuguharu Foujita.[2] Foujita made her portrait and also created several works in Lap at the company's base in Antony.[3]
^ abCroft, Catherine; Macdonald, Susan (2019-01-15). Concrete: Case Studies in Conservation Practice. Getty Publications. p. 42. ISBN978-1-60606-576-1.
^"Bonhams : Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita and Speranza Calo-Séailles Cat and Kittens circa 1930 Lap panel signed F 36.5 by 56.5 cm. 14 3/8 by 22 1/4 in". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
^Buisson, Sylvie; Buisson, Dominique (1987). Foujita (in French). www.acr-edition.com. ISBN978-2-86770-145-0.
March 11, 2023
spéranza, calo, séailles, elpís, kalogeropoúlou, greek, Ελπίς, Καλογεροπούλου, 1885, february, 1949, greek, painter, inventor, opera, singer, known, singer, artist, invented, type, decorative, concrete, which, went, under, name, december, 1919, from, monde, mu. Speranza Calo Seailles or Elpis Kalogeropoulou in Greek Elpis Kalogeropoyloy 17 May 1885 18 February 1949 was a Greek painter inventor and opera singer She is known as a singer and artist but she invented a type of decorative concrete which went under the name Lap Speranza Calo SeaillesDecember 1919 from Monde Musical BornElpis Kalogeropoulou17 May 1885Constantinople modern day Istanbul Turkey Died18 February 1949 1949 02 19 aged 63 Paris FranceNationalityGreekOccupationMezzo sopranoKnown forinventing a type of cementLife Edit 1913 Publicity for Speranza Calo Seailles by Speranza Calo Seailles The Lap Society of 1 000 000 francs Calo Seailles was born in Constantinople in 1885 where her name was Elpis Kalogeropoulou She first attracted attention as a mezzo soprano and she acquired a patron who was willing to support her development In 1923 she invented a type of decorative concrete and a patent was applied for in June 1923 The new material which went under the name Lap Her invention was developed by her and her husband who was a Sorbonne Professor 1 In 1929 her Lap materials was used in the construction and decoration of the Halles de Boulongrin fr in Rheims They provided a challenge when the building was renovated in 2012 and the panels were replaced with GR 1 In 1930 she was creating work using Lap with Tsuguharu Foujita 2 Foujita made her portrait and also created several works in Lap at the company s base in Antony 3 Calo Seailles died in Paris in 1949 References Edit a b Croft Catherine Macdonald Susan 2019 01 15 Concrete Case Studies in Conservation Practice Getty Publications p 42 ISBN 978 1 60606 576 1 Bonhams Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita and Speranza Calo Seailles Cat and Kittens circa 1930 Lap panel signed F 36 5 by 56 5 cm 14 3 8 by 22 1 4 in www bonhams com Retrieved 2020 01 05 Buisson Sylvie Buisson Dominique 1987 Foujita in French www acr edition com ISBN 978 2 86770 145 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Speranza Calo Seailles amp oldid 1138200394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
