Beautiful sculpture Tenderness by Laurence Bonnel
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SKU: DAUM-Tenderness by Laurence Bonnel
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Description
Daum is the highest quality craftsmanship combined with a passion for creating luxurious objects.
Discover the history
Daum, the legendary master glassmaker who for over a century has maintained close relationships with the greatest artists of his time, giving their works a second life in crystal and color. From École de Nancy, Art Nouveau, to decorative arts, from Majorelle to Dalí, Arman, and Hilton McConnico, Daum has not missed any of the magical encounters between artistic creativity and modern knowledge, continually renewing the union of art and exceptional craftsmanship.
Few brands have collaborated with so many artists: over nearly 140 years, more than 350 exceptional autographs have created an unparalleled legacy, a unique collection of this kind.
How can we translate these works into crystal sculptures? Here is Daum's secret: a creator of extraordinary objects, highly skilled artisans, a laboratory of wonders, a designer of incomparable items.
Creation methods
The pâte de cristal technique is rare and very old. This technique appeared as early as 5000 BC (found in the tombs of pharaohs). Long forgotten, it was rediscovered by Daum in 1900 and further developed in 1968. The process is extremely delicate. Items produced by combining pieces of crystal in a mold are characterized by graininess, materiality, and soft contours, which cannot be achieved with blown glass.
Daum's specialty, copied but never matched—the pâte de cristal—is a precious material that gives the object a sculptural dimension and continues to evolve. This crystal paste has the unique property of imparting transparency to the shapes it reproduces. The brilliance of this material, the intensity of colors, and subdued shades give it an unmistakable character.
The pâte de cristal contains nearly 30% lead. The material is produced from specially made crystal in cauldrons. Several factors influence the final color effect: weighing of materials, mixture proportions, chemical reactions of certain minerals and metals, temperature increase, and cooling in kilns.
Thanks to the crystal casting and lost-wax casting method developed by Daum, the reproduction of the original is perfect and in accordance with the artist's wishes. Currently, Daum is the only crystal manufacturer in the world capable of creating this exceptional material with such precision. The pâte de cristal is a substance that has been evolving for over a century, adapting to the whims of glassmaking masters' imagination. It is through mastery and continuous research that world-famous masterpieces are born.
Attributes / Details
| SKU | DAUM-Tenderness by Laurence Bonnel |
| Manufacturer | Daum |
| Additional information | Limited edition of 125 pieces. Daum presents a new work of art by Laurence Bonnel, Tendresse, a refined, slim, stylized sculpture that takes up the theme of man, and in particular couple, central to her work. "Savoir-Faire has always fascinated me. I opened a gallery where I exhibit artistic furniture and works whose main feature is perfection of workmanship. Discovering the Daum workshops was part of this passion for these artistic crafts. A special relationship, lasting over a century, with the greatest artists of their time, enshrined in Daum, long before other numerous luxury brands, a very strong connection with art. Crystal remained for me quite a magical, mysterious material... During the visit in the workshops I realized that the work is quite close to the bronze foundry, while the material is its opposite: fragile and unpredictable. The sculptures, although in the edition, each come to life differently and become unique. Thanks to Savoir-Faire Daum, the crystal gives my work a new meaning, a special emotion. Laurence Bonnel |
| Material | crystal paste |
| Size | 11.5×11.5×61cm |
| Guarantee | 24 months |
| Weight | 6.65 kg |
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