"Hermès. La Beautè En Voyage" 2003 DESBIOLLES, Maryline
$1,350
DESBIOLLES, Maryline (Author)
Guy Lucas de Pesloüan (Photographs)
Jérôme Guerrand-Hermès (Preface)
[191] pp.
Editions Cercle d'Art
2003
13 1/4" x 11 1/2"
In French text
Fine/ Fine
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This beautifully presented book illustrates the collection of luxurious travel objects made by the world-famous brand Hermes. In the latter years of the 19th century Emile Hermes travelled around the world putting together a collection of travel related objects which was then used as inspiration for the Hermes product in the 20th century, which is now well-known around the world and this book illustrates these items, cases, trunks, valises, toiletry cases, umbrellas and many other accessories.
By collecting the most beautiful travel objects during his travels from the end of the nineteenth century, Émile Hermès wanted to build an exceptional collection that he put before the eyes of the craftsmen of the workshops, like so many artistic references. This constant relationship with the art of the object, the art of gesture, the art of making has strengthened and always nourished the Hermès spirit. For the first time, we can admire here an anthology of these rare pieces chosen for their link to the theme of the book. It seemed interesting, even essential, to show the relationship to these works of art of a selection of Hermès' most beautiful creations, including contemporary objects selected for their beauty and the perfection of their realization. In this way, we wanted to pay an aesthetic tribute to the legendary Hermès know-how in the field of beauty. All the photographs are unpublished, specially created by Guy Lucas de Peslouan, a specialist in still life. Thanks to his angles of view and his lights, he was able to give these objects the aura of works of art that their creators had originally conferred on them. Jérôme Guerrand-Hermès, in the introduction, tells us about his grandfather, Émile Hermès, who introduced him to beauty and travel in his office in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré. He describes the traveller of yesterday and today. In her text Cheval Ailé avec mors, Maryline Desbiolles "questions words, the common noun travel. Its design is sinuous, it comes from viaticum, which is used to make the road. "Michèle Gazier invites us to a walk in the land of objects. She sheds light on their history, their meaning, their magic. For her, for us, these.