- A sweeping overview of Charlotte Perriand's career, exploring the
interrelation of art, architecture, and design in the work of this
legendary 20th century modernist- Includes essays by her daughter,
Pernette Perriand, and by Jacques Barsac, author of the Charlotte
Perriand Catalogue Raisonné- Accompanies a landmark exhibition at the
Louis Vuitton Foundation from 2 October, 2019 to 24 February, 2020 on
the 20th anniversary of Perriand's deathCharlotte Perriand (1903-1999)
was a pioneer of modern design in France during the twentieth century.
Her avant-garde vision was expressed in color, organic forms, and
streamlined functionality, elements which are still at the heart of
contemporary design today. Her furnishings were created from aluminum,
rubber, chrome, leather, bamboo, and above all, wood; their appeal is
timeless. This lavishly illustrated book, accompanying a major
retrospective at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, explores how
much in the vanguard she was in her use of materials, in her social and
political awareness, and in her collaborations with artists, architects,
and other designers. The show presents a global vision of her
creativity, talent, and inventiveness, exploring her commitment to women
and to a humanist design ethos that took into account the middle and
working classes with an emphasis on rationalizing costs and space. This
book, with essays by an international roster of art, architecture, and
design historians, offers a plurality of perspectives and explores
Perriand's creative legacy through the 20th century and beyond.
