{"product_id":"eric-schmitt-patrick-maurizss-9781938461798","title":"Eric Schmitt","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bilingual volume surveying Eric Schmitt's work from 2015-2025, featuring essays, his living workshop, ten years of creations, and a comprehensive catalogue raisonné.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis impressive book offers a comprehensive overview of designer and sculptor Eric Schmitt's work, focusing on the years 2015-2025 while tracing the notable shifts of his practice since the 1980s. Working primarily with noble materials such as patinated bronze, alabaster, marble, natural stone, and glass, Schmitt blends traditional French craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic to create functional works of art that balance geometry, fluidity, and subtle strength. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in English and French, the book opens with an introduction by Patrick Mauriès, who charts the development of Schmitt's artistic influences--from his early fascination with the Creative Salvage movement in the 1980s to his enduring commitment to hands-on fabrication. Organized thematically, the book's central section explores Schmitt's creations through chapters such as Cornerstones, Metal \u0026amp; Company, Levitation, and Material Illusions, with \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis impressive book offers a comprehensive overview of designer and sculptor Eric Schmitt's work, focusing on the years 2015-2025 while tracing the notable shifts of his practice since the 1980s. Working primarily with noble materials such as patinated bronze, alabaster, marble, natural stone, and glass, Schmitt blends traditional French craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic to create functional works of art that balance geometry, fluidity, and subtle strength. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in English and French, the book opens with an introduction by Patrick Mauriès, who charts the development of Schmitt's artistic influences--from his early fascination with the Creative Salvage movement in the 1980s to his enduring commitment to hands-on fabrication. Organized thematically, the book's central section explores Schmitt's creations through chapters such as Cornerstones, Metal \u0026amp; Company, Levitation, and Material Illusions, with opening commentaries by Axelle Corty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough stunning photography by Adrien Dirand, readers are invited onto the grounds of Le Chapitre, while Alexandra Babeanu's text shares the story behind the restored 12th-century farm that serves as Schmitt's home, studio, and collaborative workshop. The volume concludes with an extensive catalogue raisonné of more than 700 pieces, establishing the book as both a visual archive and an essential reference for collectors, curators, and design professionals. Eric Schmitt portrays the distinguished designer's multi-faceted practice, one that continues to blur the boundaries between design, sculpture, and architecture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Schmitt (born in 1955) is a renowned French designer and sculptor internationally recognized for his sculptural, timeless furniture and objects. Self-taught, he began his career creating expressive wrought-iron pieces before evolving toward refined, minimalist forms inspired by nature, architecture, and his upbringing in Poitou, France. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eText in English and French\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Mauriés,Axelle Corty,Alexandra Babeanu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1938461797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938461798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pointed Leaf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.21h x 9.21w x 1.71d","brand":"Patrick Mauriés","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48799249268991,"sku":"9781938461798","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eric-schmitt-patrick-maurizss-9781938461798","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}