Sublime Art Deco French Rug

"-Maurice Dufrêne (1876–1955) was a leading French designer of the 20th century, known for his refined Art Deco interiors and contributions to modern decorative arts. Born in Paris and trained at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, he became director of La Maison Moderne at just 23.

Dufrêne co-founded the Société des Artistes Décorateurs in 1904 and was a regular exhibitor at major salons, including the Salon d’Automne and the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs, which defined the Art Deco movement.

He designed furniture, textiles, glass, and ceramics, and was an influential teacher at both the École Boulle and École des Arts Appliqués. In 1922, he became director of La Maîtrise, the design studio of Galeries Lafayette, where he developed elegant interiors for prestigious public and private commissions.

Dufrêne remained active in the field until 1952, leaving a lasting legacy as a key figure in early modern French design.-Provenance, from a French Private Collection
-Limited editions of 100 in total

-Edited by Marie Cuttoli et Lucie Weil

Fernand Léger was born on February 4, 1881, in Argentan, France. Originally, he trained as an apprentice in architecture in Caen and was working as a draughtsman. He studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs and the Academie Julian in Paris France. A prominent French artist, he is known for his work as a painter, illustrator, stage designer, draughtsman, ceramicist and textile designer. His early work was influenced by Impressionism and Fauvism. Later he experimented with Cubism, developing his own style called “tubism”. After World War I in which he participated, he expanded his work with set designs, book illustration and films. In 1924, he opened his own school for art. His later work reflects his interest in machinery, speed and movement. At the onset of World War II, he left for the United States and returned to France in 1946. In the course of 1950s, he further expanded his work venturing into stained tapestry, pottery, stained glass and mosaics. His first solo exhibition took place in 1912 at the Galerie Kahnweiler, Paris, France. He was awarded the Grand Prix at the 1955 Sao Paulo Bienal."