{"id":1261,"date":"2021-12-06T14:42:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T14:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galeriemarcelpoil.com\/andre-sornay\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T15:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:20:46","slug":"andre-sornay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.galeriemarcelpoil.com\/en\/andre-sornay\/","title":{"rendered":"Andr\u00e9 Sornay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Andr\u00e9 Sornay (1902-2000) attended the \u00c9cole des beaux-arts (fine art school) in Lyon before taking over the family business following his father\u2019s death in 1919. He completely revolutionised the company\u2019s production line, moving away from period furniture to create resolutely modern pieces.<\/p>\n

Influenced by Bauhaus and by the Stijl movement, which were both marked by the desire to synthesize art and architecture, Sornay belonged to a new generation of architects, artists and decorators who wanted to create new forms that were suited to modern life. The UAM (Union of Modern Artists) counted a number of avant-garde artists among its members, including Pierre Chareau, Francis Jourdain, Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand, all eager to break away from tradition and to democratise art.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Sornay\u2019s creations are characterised by pure geometric lines, harmonious proportions and great practicality. The materials he used reflect the traditional and the modern; they include precious woods, permatex, rubber, Duco lacquer and metal. The clarity of his vision regarding the use of space prompted him to become an interior designer for a number of his local clients.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Sornay registered his first patent in 1932 during the depression. This concerned a new assembly technique he had developed:cloutage. This process involved attaching veneered panels onto a structure using small nails (clous). The alignment of these nails became both an element of decoration and a trademark. This patent led to the manufacture of limited series of furniture that remained financially accessible.<\/p>\n

Other patents followed after World War II, including a patent for the Sornay rod (tigette), a \u2018combinable and removable part for the furniture and construction trades\u2019, in 1953.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Sornay mainly exhibited his work at the autumn art fairs in Lyon although he did take part in two Parisian exhibitions. In 1925, at theExposition Internationale des Arts D\u00e9coratifs Industriels et Moderneshis work was not fully understood. Many visitors were still drawn to more traditional artists such as Ruhlmann, Jallot, S\u00fbe and Mare. Twelve years later, however, he was awarded the bronze medal for his personal study at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.<\/p>\n

Both form and technique became increasingly normalised in the 1950s and 1960s. During this period Andr\u00e9 Sornay often worked for local authorities, and his children gradually took control of the business.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Andr\u00e9 Sornay (1902-2000) attended the \u00c9cole des beaux-arts (fine art school) in Lyon before taking over the family business following his father\u2019s death in 1919. He completely revolutionised the company\u2019s production line, moving away from period furniture to create resolutely modern pieces.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Influenced by Bauhaus and by the Stijl movement, which were both marked by the desire to synthesize art and architecture, Sornay belonged to a new generation of architects, artists and decorators who wanted to create new forms that were suited to modern life. The UAM (Union of Modern Artists) counted a number of avant-garde artists among its members, including Pierre Chareau, Francis Jourdain, Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand, all eager to break away from tradition and to democratise art.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Sornay\u2019s creations are characterised by pure geometric lines, harmonious proportions and great practicality. The materials he used reflect the traditional and the modern; they include precious woods, permatex, rubber, Duco lacquer and metal. The clarity of his vision regarding the use of space prompted him to become an interior designer for a number of his local clients.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Sornay registered his first patent in 1932 during the depression. This concerned a new assembly technique he had developed:cloutage. This process involved attaching veneered panels onto a structure using small nails (clous). The alignment of these nails became both an element of decoration and a trademark. This patent led to the manufacture of limited series of furniture that remained financially accessible.<\/p>\n

Other patents followed after World War II, including a patent for the Sornay rod (tigette), a \u2018combinable and removable part for the furniture and construction trades\u2019, in 1953.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Sornay mainly exhibited his work at the autumn art fairs in Lyon although he did take part in two Parisian exhibitions. In 1925, at theExposition Internationale des Arts D\u00e9coratifs Industriels et Moderneshis work was not fully understood. Many visitors were still drawn to more traditional artists such as Ruhlmann, Jallot, S\u00fbe and Mare. Twelve years later, however, he was awarded the bronze medal for his personal study at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.<\/p>\n

Both form and technique became increasingly normalised in the 1950s and 1960s. During this period Andr\u00e9 Sornay often worked for local authorities, and his children gradually took control of the business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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