Siegfried Bing
“Siegfried Bing began his career as a collector of Japanese Art and he played an important role in the diffusion of the Asian Art among Art Nouveau artists, as well as among many artists representing other styles, such as the Symbolist, the Neo- and Post-Impressionists and later the Expressionists.
“Around 1894, Bing was organizing art salons, workshops and exhibitions for contemporary artists and decorative designers. He followed by showing furniture, art works, paintings and sculptures all in the same exhibition hall: La Maison Bing (the House of Bing).
L'Art Nouveau - La Maison Bing
“By 1895, the name of the Gallery was known as L’Art Nouveau – La Maison Bing. Siegfried Bing aimed to enhance and develop in particular the emerging, innovative and modern Art Nouveau style. This new artistic style included fine arts, applied arts and interior decoration and represented the original concept of the “total work of art“, harmoniously aiming to the abolition of ranks of value between the different types of arts.
“In his gallery “L’ Art Nouveau – La Maison Bing”, he then exhibited and sold contemporary works, furniture, glass wares, ceramics, jewelry, such as glass works of Louis C. Tiffany or ceramics and jewelry of Henri van de Velde.” (Senses Art Nouveau)
… to be continued …
Art Nouveau Furniture References:
- Art Nouveau Furniture
by Alastair Duncan
- Masterpieces of Art Nouveau Furniture:The Majorelle Catalogue
by Majorelle Frères & Cie
