DOI Heft:
No. 60 (March, 1898)
DOI Artikel:Mourey, Gabriel: Decorative art in Paris: the exhibition of "The Six"
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.18391#0100
Decorative Art in Paris
being fashioned strictly to fulfil the requirements
for which they are intended.
They hold the view, moreover, that all materials
are of equal value, provided they be employed and
silver medallion by alexandre charpentier
handled in suitable manner, logically and earnestly.
They are utterly opposed to the current opinion,
which draws a distinction between that which
some call " art" and that which others call " deco-
ration."
Indeed, their intentions are of the best; and
thereon we may heartily congratulate the members
of this charming little association, which comprises
MM. Felix Aubert, Alexandre Charpentier, Jean
Dampt, Moreau-Nelaton, Charles Plumet and Tony
Selmersheim.
But do they carry out their programme? Do
they fulfil the promises they make ? This is to be
judged by glancing at the new work they have just
been showing.
M. Aubert's exhibits include his printed velvets,
Les Iris and Les Pervenches, which were repro-
duced in The Studio for December 1897 ; also a
Genoese velvet of extreme richness of material and
design, which does him great honour; in addition,
embossed leather cigarette case
by alexandre charpentier
several wall-papers, including a frieze of ships,
remarkable for its beautiful sense of proportion
and its breadth of handling; and lastly, some
carpets and laces—multi-coloured Chantilly laces—
than which nothing could be more exquisitely
delicate, more skilful, more charming. The de-
sign is relieved by light colouring most harmo-
niously disposed. Now it is a bunch of wild roses,
whose tender pink shows against a background of
green leaves with wonderful effect; now a handful
of narcissi bursting forth from a mass of stalks and
ribbons—a garland fit for a ball-dress. The effect
is altogether novel, and reflects the utmost credit
on the artist, who has contrived with complete suc-
cess to produce an original work by combining and
proportioning his decorative motifs with due regard
gourd by Alexandre charpentier to the special exigencies of his material.
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being fashioned strictly to fulfil the requirements
for which they are intended.
They hold the view, moreover, that all materials
are of equal value, provided they be employed and
silver medallion by alexandre charpentier
handled in suitable manner, logically and earnestly.
They are utterly opposed to the current opinion,
which draws a distinction between that which
some call " art" and that which others call " deco-
ration."
Indeed, their intentions are of the best; and
thereon we may heartily congratulate the members
of this charming little association, which comprises
MM. Felix Aubert, Alexandre Charpentier, Jean
Dampt, Moreau-Nelaton, Charles Plumet and Tony
Selmersheim.
But do they carry out their programme? Do
they fulfil the promises they make ? This is to be
judged by glancing at the new work they have just
been showing.
M. Aubert's exhibits include his printed velvets,
Les Iris and Les Pervenches, which were repro-
duced in The Studio for December 1897 ; also a
Genoese velvet of extreme richness of material and
design, which does him great honour; in addition,
embossed leather cigarette case
by alexandre charpentier
several wall-papers, including a frieze of ships,
remarkable for its beautiful sense of proportion
and its breadth of handling; and lastly, some
carpets and laces—multi-coloured Chantilly laces—
than which nothing could be more exquisitely
delicate, more skilful, more charming. The de-
sign is relieved by light colouring most harmo-
niously disposed. Now it is a bunch of wild roses,
whose tender pink shows against a background of
green leaves with wonderful effect; now a handful
of narcissi bursting forth from a mass of stalks and
ribbons—a garland fit for a ball-dress. The effect
is altogether novel, and reflects the utmost credit
on the artist, who has contrived with complete suc-
cess to produce an original work by combining and
proportioning his decorative motifs with due regard
gourd by Alexandre charpentier to the special exigencies of his material.
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