I met Serge Roche in Paris, at the Galerie Chastel Maréchal. It was 2006 and I found myself to be a guest at the first great retrospective event dedicated to the author, there working on a FMR assignment. I had never heard of him until then and, as always, I had not read up on this subject. I have always loved to face my subjects in an instinctive, almost animal-like way, so to capture the emotions. And my customers prefer it this way; indeed they search me out precisely for this reason.
Regarding Roche, I only knew that his objects were very difficult to photograph and that previous attempts to do so had negative results. Soon after beginning the work, I understood why. Mirrors, glass and opaque parts together with both rigid lines and curves, all in the same object. There is nothing more difficult to illuminate, even more when against a black background. It was really very difficult.
The photos were featured in a very beautiful article in the FMR art magazine N.20 dated July/August 2007 with a remarkable essay by Patrick Mauriès entitled Serge Roche, between opacity and glow.
Serge Roche in high resolution
Clicking on the images here below, you will be able to see the images in high resolution and appreciate the splendid details and the infinite shadings of the works of this great artist.
Who was Serge Roche?
Born in Paris in 1898, he was an artist with an eclectic. He became famous not only because of his “objects of mirrors” and very original pieces of furniture and sculptures, but also because of his capabilities as an art and antiques dealer. Moreover, he was a very sought after and refined decorator, interior designer and event planner in the field of art. His activities as art and antique dealer would one day culminate in his Rue Fauburg-Saint Honoré Gallery becoming one of the most visited international destinations.
For more information, I am sending back to you the article by Beppe Maghenzani "Serge Roche | L'incredibile trasparenza di un bagliore opaco" | >
Photo by Roberto Bigano
Assistant: Mario Oliva
Gallery
- Serge Roche | Obelisco in vetro eglomizzato | 1936
- Serge Roche | Specchio a pannelli di fissaggio decorati con animali fantastici | 1933
- Serge Roche | Coppia di obelischi dorati in vetro eglomizzato | 1935
- Serge Roche | Tavolo di completamento, specchio e zampe di leone stuccate | 1937
- Serge Roche | Guéridon "Palma". legno stuccato dorato e vetro ossidato | 1936
- Serge Roche | Tavolo console , ferro forgiato, specchio patinato e vetro | 1932
- Serge Roche | Tavolo console, specchio, specchio patinato e vetro
- Serge Roche | Camino a specchi | 1934
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