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 Martin Szekely, étagères Opus, 2016<br/> &copy; Fabrice Gousset
Martin Szekely, étagères Opus, 2016
©Fabrice Gousset
object n°48

48 - Opus shelves by Martin Szekely, 2016

Don du designer au madd-bordeaux en 2018 - Inv. 2018.15.1

How do you assemble structures and make a piece of furniture stand up while reducing the elements that make it up to keep only the essential? Martin Szekely's work results from the relevance and precision of the solutions he brings to questions of use and function. Offered to madd-bordeaux following the exhibition "Construction. Martin Szekely" held at the museum from 26 April to 7 October 2018, Opus is one of his most emblematic and masterful pieces. The donation of this work was accompanied by an important deposit of 39 pieces, making the madd-bordeaux the place of reference for the work of Martin Szekely...

object n°48 (pdf)

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object n°15
Gift of Eulalie Gouzenne, 1959 - Inv 59.7.3
object n°14
Gift of the Association of Friends of the Hôtel de Lalande, 1991 - Inv 91.2.6
object n°13
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object n°12
Purchase from the City of Bordeaux, 1958 - Inv 58.1.11 350
object n°11
Purchase from the City of Bordeaux, 1959 - Inv 59.3.1
object n°10
Fnac deposit, 2009 - Inv D 2009.3.6
object n°09
Purchase from the City of Bordeaux, 1986 - Inv 86.3.1 & 86.3.2
object n°08
Gift of Viscount and Viscountess Alain de Baritault du Carpia, 2012 - Inv 2012.5.1 & 2012.5.2
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