The Birth of Art Deco: Ruhlmann and the Hôtel du Collectionneur, 1925 Video Event
About the Program
Join the Art Deco Society of New York and Jared Goss for an illustrated talk on The Birth of Art Deco: Ruhlmann and the Hôtel du Collectionneur, 1925.
Renowned as the preeminent exponent of French Art Deco, Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879–1933) was recognized for the aesthetic refinement, luxurious materials, and impeccable craftsmanship of his creations. Inspired by eighteenth-century pleasure pavilions, Ruhlmann’s pavilion, L’Hôtel du Collectionneur (The Town House of the Collector), was one of the most admired exhibits at the 1925 Exposition. It was filled with his own sumptuous furnishings together with a meticulous selection of objets d’art by his contemporaries, including Edgar Brandt, Jean Dunand, and Jean Puiforcat.
In his talk, Goss will offer a look at origins and impact of the Exposition, as well as the traveling exhibition that toured the United States in the years that followed and illustrate how Ruhlmann’s vision set standards for luxury and taste in the interwar period. Although the pavilion existed for only six months, it left a lasting legacy as one of the most refined examples of Art Deco, embodying both the opulence and the innovative spirit of the era.
Following his illustrated talk there will be a discussion with Nick Dawes about the lasting legacy of the Exposition that still impacts design today.
Registration is limited. You won't want to miss this intimate evening with Jared Goss, former curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Modern and Contemporary Art. A champagne reception will follow the program.
About the Speaker:
Jared Goss is an independent art historian and writer. He was formerly a curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where he specialized in post-1900 design and architecture. His exhibitions included Jean Dunand: Master of Art Deco (1998), Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco (2004), Barcelona and Modernity: Gaudí to Dalí (2007), and Masterpieces of French Art Deco (2009) which inspired his 2014 book, French Art Deco.
He has lectured and taught internationally and has written numerous scholarly and general interest publications. He currently serves on the national board of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICAA) and is a past board member of the Art Deco Society of New York (ADSNY).
Nicholas Dawes brings over forty years' experience in the antiques and fine art auction business. He emigrated from England to New York in 1979 and has pursued his career here as an auctioneer, appraiser, author, lecturer, and antiques dealer. Dawes is a former Department Head and auctioneer at Phillips and at Sotheby’s in New York. He is considered this country’s leading authority on the work of René Lalique.
Dawes is the author of works on decorative arts, together with scores of articles, and he lectures widely internationally. He has been a faculty member of Parsons School of Design since 1984 and has taught at Columbia Business School and Bard Graduate Center. Dawes, a seasoned appraiser, appears regularly on Antiques Roadshow for PBS discussing ceramics, glass, silver, and other decorative arts.
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