{"product_id":"jean-prouv-from-furniture-to-architecture-the-laurence-and-patrick-seguin-collection-9782909187280","title":"Jean Prouv? from Furniture to Architecture: The Laurence and Patrick Seguin Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive catalog of the largest private collection of Jean Prouv?'s works, encompassing all aspects of his practical, utilitarian design ethos \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe esteemed collectors Laurence and Patrick Seguin first discovered the work of Jean Prouv? in the late 1980s, and were quick to embrace his entire aesthetic vision, from architectural design to furniture. \"Every object to be created demands a basic, absolutely achievable 'constructional idea',\" Prouv? once famously said, and the Seguins have modeled their collection around his stance, becoming major advocates and disseminators of his work around the world through a litany of large-scale exhibitions. Following a series of acclaimed showcases in France, Japan and Italy, this refined catalog presents the Seguins' complete collection of Prouv?'s furniture designs, architectural elements and his signature demountable houses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Furniture to Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e builds upon the hit 2013 volume \u003ci\u003eA Passion for Jean Prouv?\u003c\/i\u003e. With a silkscreen cover printed on canvas, the book is divided into several chapters. The first shows Prouv?'s works in the residential context of the Seguins' homes. The second chapter generously illustrates the exhibitions in Japan, France and Italy. Following this is an abundantly illustrated index of each piece in the collection, documented with archival and contemporary plans, drawings and images. The final chapter offers an illustrated biography and bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Prouv?\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Paris in 1901. He opened his design workshop in Nancy in 1923 and began producing furniture the following year, to immediate success. Prouv? is best known for his innovative applications of new materials, with which he created extremely influential buildings and furniture--including several gas stations for Shell and Mobile. He died in Nancy in 1984. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book was published in conjunction with Litho Art New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Galerie Patrick Seguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51298514370834,"sku":"9782909187280","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3b81e82-33b0-40f1-aa60-8dee0f5e3f6e.jpg?v=1747824859","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jean-prouv-from-furniture-to-architecture-the-laurence-and-patrick-seguin-collection-9782909187280","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}