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Saint-Louis presents Chamade by Pierre Marie
Chamade, an exceptional crystal piece elevated to artwork, in collaboration with Pierre Marie
With Chamade, Saint-Louis is expressing a daring vision of the ultra-exceptional. Making the collection a cohesive set of three extraordinary hybrid pieces was an inspired choice by Pierre Marie to illustrate his mastery of abundance and the richness of the designs’ shapes and cut patterns. While they form a coherent trio, they can also stand alone to embody the pinnacle of
decoration. They invite contemplation, just like three actors making a grand entrance on stage whenever the door opens.
The multiplicity of objects composing the totemic sculptures of the Chamade collection – including reeds, bud vases, spheres and vases – gives an almost organic abundance that nature could have produced, just as it creates the most complex patterns. Inspired by flowers and music, the ornamental talent of its creator shines through in this collection.
The creations are the result of a dialogue between the extravagant world of the artist-decorator and the exceptional know-how of Saint-Louis, whose specific characteristics and vocabulary he has embraced: bold mouth-blown shapes and crystal lined with colour, revealed by rich hand cutting. Pierre Marie has challenged the conventions of the Manufacture by playing with its colours in new ways. Saint-Louis is renowned for the range and sophistication of its colour palette, but this is the first time that such a rich combination of five colours has been used (purple, amethyst, chartreuse green, amber and sky blue). Finally, Pierre Marie’s cut designs form highly structured motifs, complex intricacies, and unique plant-like narrative sagas made up of a multitude of small pearl and bevel cuts.
Tenor, Alto and Soprano are a demonstration of skill, creativity, and ostentation. The dexterity of its artisans allows Saint-Louis to offer heavy and impressive pieces that require great finesse and precision.
The three creations create a hustle of joy in an ode to the Decorative Arts as a discipline that sits between art and craft, a demonstration of skill, creativity, and splendor.