Perspective Projet de coloration des tours
1973 - 1981
Perspective Projet de coloration des tours
1973 - 1981
After moving to France in 1956 the American-born muralist Fabio Rieti began a close collaboration with architect Émile Aillaud, designing large-scale polychrome schemes for such major developments as the social housing schemes at Grigny (La Grande Borne 1967-1971), Chanteloup-les-Vignes (1971-1973) and Nanterre (Quartier Picasso, 1974-1978). Entirely covered in coloured glass paste, the facades of the Quartier Picasso depict a sky with clouds, crossed by greenery. Beyond this apparent figurative literalism, the colour scheme contributes to establishing an identity for the new neighbourhood. The drawings of Fabio Rieti and Émile Aillaud are testimony to an encounter between modern architecture and a poetical vision of the city.
| Domain | Dessin d'architecture | Perspective |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Pastels de couleur, graphite et tirage sur papier |
| Dimensions | 32,2 x 50 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 2011 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2011-2-307 |
| Is part of the set |
Quartier Picasso, Nanterre, Île-de-France (Dissociable set of artworks) |
Detailed description
| Artist |
Emile Aillaud
(1902, Mexique - 1988, France) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main title | Perspective Projet de coloration des tours | |
| Creation date | 1973 - 1981 | |
| Is part of the set | Quartier Picasso, Nanterre, Île-de-France (Dissociable set of artworks) Projet réalisé 1973 - 1981 | |
| With | Collaborateur Dessin de Fabio Rieti | |
| Domain | Dessin d'architecture | Perspective | |
| Techniques | Pastels de couleur, graphite et tirage sur papier | |
| Dimensions | 32,2 x 50 cm | |
| Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 2011 | |
| Collection area | Architecture | |
| Inventory no. | AM 2011-2-307 |
