{"id":59018,"date":"2022-04-06T19:11:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/events\/tastemakers-18th-century-french-luxury-market-and-global-art-trade\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T07:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T07:40:59","slug":"tastemakers-18th-century-french-luxury-market-and-global-art-trade","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/tastemakers-18th-century-french-luxury-market-and-global-art-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Tastemakers: the 18th Century French Luxury Market and the Global Art Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Presenting over thirty artworks, from furniture to decorative art, by the most talented and celebrated artists and craftsmen of the 18th century, this exhibition will spotlight the unique role of the Parisian “marchands-mercier,” tastemakers and ambassadors of the French art and the art of living “\u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise,” who provided the most exquisite and precious pieces to European kings and high aristocracy, contributing to shape and promote French taste well beyond Paris and France.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

In a new cross-Atlantic partnership, Villa Albertine will host the exhibition, organized by\u00a0Paris-based Galerie Kugel<\/a>,\u00a0from May 4-8, offering a unique portal into the decorative arts and the luxury market of 18th century France.<\/p>\n\n

In line with the mission of Villa Albertine, a new cultural institution working to nurture a shared exploration of arts and ideas between France and United States, this five-day exhibition, organized during TEFAF New York Fair<\/a>, sheds new light on contemporary trends, debates, and artistic evolution, through a rigorous study of past cultural influence.<\/p>\n\n

Marchands-merciers were the tastemakers of the 18th century French luxury market. Described by Diderot in his 1751 Encyclop\u00e9die as “sellers of everything, makers of nothing,” they were members of a powerful group, launching new trends that define French art to this day. They imported luxury materials from all over the globe to Paris, like precious woods from Africa and the Americas, and objects, like porcelains and lacquers, from China and Japan. They also worked with the best Parisian artists and craftsmen, influencing the design of furniture and new artworks to appeal to the tastes of their most exclusive clients, including the Kings of France, the Marquise de Pompadour, and Queen Marie-Antoinette.<\/p>\n\n

Retailers, importers, designers, and decorators all wrapped in one, marchands-merciers were at the heart of the French luxury industry boom in the 18th century and actively participated in one of the first manifestations of the globalization of the arts. They were also active on the secondary market, buying collections at auction and acting as agents for their clients, sourcing rare paintings and sculptures from across Europe.
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Courtesy of Galerie Kugel \u00a9 Guillaume Benoit<\/p>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n

Through the presentation of over thirty artworks, from furniture to decorative arts, whose preciousness is only superseded by the names of their creators and their commissioners or owners, this exhibition will provide a chronological survey of some of the most influential dealers of the time, like Laurent Danet (c. 1650 \u2013 1720), one of the suppliers of precious objects to King Louis XIV and his son; Lazare Duvaux (active 1748-1758), whose success relied largely on his close relationship with the Marquise de Pompadour; and Dominique Daguerre (active 1777-1796), the greatest dealer of the late 18th century who was instrumental in promoting French taste in England.<\/p>\n\n

Capturing a first spark in the globalization of the arts\u2014when the best of French design intersected with precious materials and new traditions from all over the world, this exhibition also evokes very modern debates, illustrating how questions of international exchange were already at stake in the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n

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Coinciding with the show, two conferences will take place at Villa Albertine:<\/p>\n\n

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Wednesday, May 4 at 6pm<\/strong><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n

The Development of Marketing Strategies by 18th Century Parisian Marchands-Merciers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

With Professor St\u00e9phane Castelluccio, Director of Research, CNRS, Centre Andr\u00e9 Chastel, Paris<\/p>\n\n

More info here<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0RSVP via Eventbrite<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Thursday, May 5 at 6 PM<\/strong><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n

Marchands-merciers in New York: Highlights from the 18th century Frick Collection<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

With Marie-Laure Buku Pongo, Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts, The Frick Collection, New York<\/p>\n\n

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