Chers Amis de L'Ecole de Bon Gout, Bonjour
d'Uzes!
This spring I had the pleasure of seeing at the Louvre
an exhibition entitled : "Les Secrets de la Laque Francaise", which explored the
popularity of lacquer work, imported from far East, starting in the 16th
Century. These exotic imports spawned the development of European made copies
and interpretations which continued for the next four centuries! Because much of
this imported lacquer work was made with a black background, there developed an
increased use of the color black in furniture and décor.
Painting a Louis XV game table black not only gave it
the cachet of the exotic imported lacquer work of the East, but it also accented
visually the curvaceous lines of its silhouette. Black also made a great
contrasting background for glistening bronze doré mounts and fittings
on furniture which were big contributors to the Louis XV
style.
"Black" which is defined as "the result of the absence
of, or the complete absorption of light", is of course a "color" which will
easily mix and naturally combine with any other color.
See following 18th and 19th century antique items
available from Au Vieux Paris Antiques, which utilize black to great
advantage!!
Cordialement, Robert E. Smith
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Browse a sampling of the merchandise available (click here)
