Icons of Modern Art. Fayet Collector - The Catalog

Description

This book is dedicated to the collector's section of the exhibition.

A visionary collector, Gustave Fayet (1865-1925) began assembling one of the most significant private collections of his time as early as the late 19th century. As one of the earliest advocates of Van Gogh and Gauguin, and a close associate of Odilon Redon, he helped bring the great artists of modernism to the forefront. Featuring works by Cézanne, Degas, Bonnard, Vuillard, Matisse, and Signac, his collection reflects a remarkably free artistic vision. Published to coincide with the exhibition at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, this catalog traces the history of this exceptional collection, which has since been dispersed. Richly illustrated, it reveals Gustave Fayet's pivotal role in the history of collecting and modern art.