{"product_id":"the-1914-salon-des-artistes-francais-visitors-catalogue-produced-by-le-bon-marche","title":"The 1914 Salon des Artistes Français Visitor's Catalogue Produced by Le Bon Marche","description":"\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eThis lovely linen bound booklet from the private collection of Eugene Dubillon was produced by Le Bon Marche as both a guide for visitor's to the 1914 exhibition and as an illustration of the wonderful items that could be bought at Le Bon Marche. It was given to wealthy clients of the department store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e1914 Salon des Artistes Français\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e was a pivotal annual exhibition held in Paris, marking the onset of World War I and reflecting a significant shift in artistic themes from historical grandeur to defensive patriotism. Organized by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eSociété des Artistes Français\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and held at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eGrand Palais\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, this edition showcased approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e3,500 exhibitors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and nearly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e4,800 works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, continuing the tradition of the official Salon which artists had taken over from state control in 1881.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eKey characteristics of the 1914 Salon included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eThematic Shift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e: There was a marked decline in historical painting and overt \"revanchist\" themes (revenge for the 1870 defeat), with such subjects dropping to less than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e1%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e of the total works. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eInstead, the exhibition featured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003edefensive patriotism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, with notable works like Édouard Debat-Ponsan’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eCeux qui veillent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and Alfred Boucher’s sculpture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eS’il le faut !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e emphasizing national readiness and vigilance rather than aggression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eNotable Artists and Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e: Prominent artists such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eGustave Dennery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eCorneille Theunissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (sculpture) received gold medals (1st class) that year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eThe salon also featured works by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eJeanne d'Arc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e iconography, which remained a resilient patriotic symbol, with multiple pieces dedicated to her by artists like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eRaymond Balzé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eAntonin Mercié\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eArchival Record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e: The exhibition is well-documented in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eCatalogue illustré du Salon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, published by L. Baschet, which remains a key resource for understanding the artistic landscape on the eve of the Great War. The event underscored the salon's role as a mirror of French taste, even as it faced growing competition from avant-garde groups like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eSalon d'Automne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eSalon des Indépendants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eThis rare guide will ship with full international tracking as standard and will be accompanied by a hand signed letter from Bruno Dubillon, great grandson of Eugene Dubillon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"French Antique Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55300458381653,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/5687\/3014\/files\/20261011_144634.jpg?v=1791723292","url":"https:\/\/frenchantiquecollections.com\/fr\/products\/the-1914-salon-des-artistes-francais-visitors-catalogue-produced-by-le-bon-marche","provider":"French Antique Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}