Demisch Danant in collaboration with Paulin, Paulin, Paulin are pleased to present FORMAL DISRUPTION | Pierre Paulin and the State Commissions of the 1980s, an iconic showcase of the radical French designer Pierre Paulin’s lesser-known era, opening Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Paulin is one of the most influential French designers of the 20th century. Previously celebrated at Demisch Danant in 2011 as part of the Mobilier National group show, and in 2015 with the L'Homme Moderne solo exhibition, Paulin’s rich legacy is one of continuous innovation.
Revered for his influential, sculptural forms and modular developments of the 1960s and 70s, Paulin is often boxed into the first decade of his prolific career. However, it was the latter half of his creative trajectory that took many by surprise. Introducing some of his most avant-garde works and limited edition collections, he revived notions of classicism and savoir-faire, in materials and design alike.
| Hours | Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Demisch Danant |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| City | New York City |
About
Demisch Danant
Demisch Danant was founded in 2005 by Suzanne Demisch and Stephane Danant. The gallery specializes in twentieth-century French design with an emphasis on the late 1950s through the 1970s and represents the work of Maria Pergay, Pierre Paulin, Jacques Dumond, Joseph-André Motte, Pierre Guariche, Michel Boyer, Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq and René-Jean Caillette. Curated exhibitions on historical work are presented within environments that reference architecture and interiors of the era. Demisch Danant is dedicated to research and scholarship on French design and has published and authored monographs including Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq, Maria Pergay: Complete Works 1957-2010, Maria Pergay by François Halard, and Maria Pergay: Sketch Book. Current projects include a comprehensive monograph on seminal designer Joseph-André Motte and a new book about works by Sheila Hicks commissioned for architectural projects.
