courtesy Galerie Plaisance (6 rue Bonaparte, Paris 6e)
Doux rebelle des années 30 à 50, Félix Aublet manie la lumière avec art . Son enfance dorée entre Tunis et Neuilly ne semble avoir laissé que peu d'influence dans son oeuvre si ce n'est d'avoir la chance de pouvoir exercer son art dans un milieu propice. Tour à tout peintre puis designer (il expose à partir de 1925 au Salon des Artistes Français) et architecte, il rencontre Robert Delaunay au début des années 30 avec qui il fonde "Art et Lumière". Ensemble, dans la lignée des interrogations de l'UAM, il se questionnent sur la lumière et le mobilier. Aublet répond avec une modernité qui lui est propre, utilisant le chrome puis l'acier dans la lignée de la maison Thonet.
Fabriquée par la société Duco au 67 Bd Haussman, puis rééditée en laiton nickelé par le bébé de Putman Ecart; avec sa boule pivotant sur une platine, taquinant l'ombre et la lumière avec malice, cette lampe ne peut laisser indifférente... Si ce n'est son prix*.
Slightly rebellious in the 1930s to 50s, Felix Aublet manipulates light with art. His golden childhood nestled in Tunisia and Neuilly did not really influence his work only the apparent facility he gained by working in such an environment. First an artist then a designer (his exhibition in 1925 at the French Artist's Exhibition) he then turned architect and met Robert Delaunay in the early 1930s with whom he established "Art and Light". Together they worked in accordance with the UAM questioning the principles of light and furniture. Aublet responded characteristically with his typical modern outlook choosing to use iron? (chrome) then steel, developed following the Thonet principles.
Slightly rebellious in the 1930s to 50s, Felix Aublet manipulates light with art. His golden childhood nestled in Tunisia and Neuilly did not really influence his work only the apparent facility he gained by working in such an environment. First an artist then a designer (his exhibition in 1925 at the French Artist's Exhibition) he then turned architect and met Robert Delaunay in the early 1930s with whom he established "Art and Light". Together they worked in accordance with the UAM questioning the principles of light and furniture. Aublet responded characteristically with his typical modern outlook choosing to use iron? (chrome) then steel, developed following the Thonet principles.
Manufactured by Duco company at 67 Bd Haussman, then re-edited by the Putman'e Ecart; it had a turning ball on socket which captured the light and shade in a clever way, the lamp certainly makes an impression...as it's price-tag.
* Disponible à la galerie Plaisance (Rue Bonaparte, Paris 6e)
* Disponible à la galerie Plaisance (Rue Bonaparte, Paris 6e)