Paris evoked in London

Galerie de l‘Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery,  Gallery One, 25-28 Old Burlington Street, London W1
Installation view of Galerie de l'Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).  Photography Mark Blower.

Installation view of Galerie de l’Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).
Photography Mark Blower.

This something really different because London becomes Paris.  The moment you go through the gallery’s door you are taken into an imaginary Paris gallery, established in 1948.  The 1950s have been evoked by the  French interior designer Emilie Bonaventure who has incorporated period colour palettes and wallpapers alongside furniture by Jacques Dumond and Alain Richard to create a perfect ambiance to combine art and design from the 20th and 21st centuries perfectly.

Installation view of Galerie de l'Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).  Photography Mark Blower.

Installation view of Galerie de l’Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).
Photography Mark Blower.

It is a timely reminder by the gallery, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer, of how great contemporary and historical works whether from Europe, America, Japan or South America can be brought together to create a harmonious whole.
Installation view of Galerie de l'Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).  Photography Mark Blower.

Installation view of Galerie de l’Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).
Photography Mark Blower.

  •  Artist List
    Mamma Andersson
    Juan Araujo
    Jean Arp
    Alexander Calder
    Henri Chopin
    Dadamaino
    Lucio Fontana
    Hideko Fukushima
    Isa Genzken
    Gego
    Juan Gris
    Mark Grotjahn
    Jim Hodges
    Wassily Kandinsky
    Paul Klee
    Judith Lauand
    Andrew Lord
    Joan Miró
    Giorgio Morandi
    Shinro Ohtake
    Pablo Picasso
    R.H. Quaytman
    Fred Sandback
    Mira Schendel
    Kurt Schwitters
    Jiro Takamatsu
    Jack Whitten
Installation view of Galerie de l'Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).  Photography Mark Blower.

Installation view of Galerie de l’Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).
Photography Mark Blower.

Installation view of Galerie de l'Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).  Photography Mark Blower.

Installation view of Galerie de l’Epoque, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (2015).
Photography Mark Blower.

 

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