EAC, Espace de l’Art Concret, Mouans-Sartoux

Gottfried Honegger</a> did not restrict their collection to examples of purely geometric works. They broadened its scope by embracing how twentieth century art could branch out in the most striking, and sometimes surprising, ways - which has made their collection a work in its own right. They also assembled an exceptional collection of design pieces - in particular chairs (<a target="_blank" href=https://www.mutualart.com/Gallery/EAC--Espace-de-lArt-Concret--Mouans-Sart/"/Artist/Alvar-Aalto/913C63C2AFEC73F6">Alvar Aalto</a>’s Paimio armchair, <a target="_blank" href=https://www.mutualart.com/Gallery/EAC--Espace-de-lArt-Concret--Mouans-Sart/"/Artist/Marcel-Breuer/A449E8C0A7D8A784">Marcel Breuer</a>’s Wassily armchair, <a target="_blank" href=https://www.mutualart.com/Gallery/EAC--Espace-de-lArt-Concret--Mouans-Sart/"/Artist/Frank-Gehry/48083CF61EBA0185">Frank O. Gehry</a>’s Wiggle Side Chair, <a target="_blank" href=https://www.mutualart.com/Gallery/EAC--Espace-de-lArt-Concret--Mouans-Sart/"/Artist/Verner-Panton/24AEC7C3B6130AFB">Verner Panton</a>’s Panton chair, etc.) - which bear striking witness to the democratic concept of art championed by the founders of this movement, and to its collective and social implications.</p><p>The works they selected from the Albers-Honegger Collection, enriched by their own work, establish a dialogue that transcends the techniques and mediums used and the barriers of time and space. Invited to contribute to the exhibition, these artists may echo or create contrasts with their own practice.</p><p><br></p>" />