Adrien Dalpayrat: The Peter Marino Collection

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Adrien Dalpayrat: The Peter Marino Collection

Etienne Tornier

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A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist, Adrien Dalpayrat in a meticulously produced luxurious, oversized format

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About the book

A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist, Adrien Dalpayrat in a meticulously produced luxurious, oversized format

Adrien Dalpayrat was one of the most highly regarded ceramicists working in France in the late nineteenth century. Dalpayrat's recognition came relatively late in life, at age 45, when he first revealed the distinctive oxblood glazes for which he was best known, along with the variety of stoneware forms he employed — everything from gourds to fantastical marine creatures. Dalpayrat's works are included in global private and museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée d'Orsay, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Cooper-Hewitt.

In this book architect Peter Marino shares his collection of Dalpayrat masterpieces, each beautifully reproduced in a luxurious, oversized format with 270 color illustrations. Also included is a foreword by Peter Marino and insightful essays by curator Etienne Tornier as well as an extensive plates section with works by Dalpayrat.

With the same trim size and overall design, the volume is the perfect companion to Peter Marino's previous book, Théodore Deck.

About the author

Etienne Tornier has served since 2017 as the curator of the modern and contemporary collection at the MADD (Musée des Arts Décoratifs et du Design) in Bordeaux, France, and since 2024 as deputy director. After graduating from the École du Louvre and the Université Paris Sorbonne in art history and museum studies, he received his PhD from Université Paris Nanterre and University of Minnesota. From 2013 to 2017, he was a study and research fellow at the INHA (National Institute of Art History). His doctoral dissertation focused on French–American relationships in the decorative arts at the turn of the twentieth century. His research on the ceramicists of this period has led him to contribute to several publications both in France and the United States. He is also the editor in chief of the Sèvres review.

Peter Marino is the principal of Peter Marino Architect, the New York–based architecture firm he founded in 1978. His work includes award-winning residential, retail, cultural, and hotel projects worldwide. An avid collector and patron of the arts, Marino is known for integrating art within his architectural designs and has commissioned more than 300 site-specific, original works of art from prominent contemporary artists.

Reviews

‘This magnificent, large volume celebrates an innovative French ceramic artist, famous for his glazed stoneware vessels, as well as for his more sculptural production. The publication records the collection of the architect Peter Marino, who describes the glazes on Adrien Dalpayrat’s vases as “modern paintings in and of themselves”.’ – Decorative Arts Society

‘The outstanding feature of this sumptuous tome is the extraordinary photography that allows the reader to appreciate the tactile quality of the pots and sculptural creations and to absorb the forms and glazes of each piece. The full-page, sometimes double-page, full-bleed details do indeed appear like “modern paintings”, while the detailed shots of particular pieces emphasise the finer details of the designs … Despite requiring serious shelf space, this is a valuable volume that informs and gives pleasure.’ – Decorative Arts Society

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