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FONTENAY

Designed by André Groult around 1912, this swirling floral motif adorned the walls of the Groult couple’s salon in their Paris apartment on rue d’Anjou. A period photograph shows Nicole Groult posing before this décor.

Colorways

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001 Bleu turquoise verdâtre

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001 Bleu turquoise verdâtre

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001 Bleu turquoise verdâtre

  • MP115

  • • Hand-brushed background • Woodblock printed wallpaper • Made in France in the MAUNY workshops, certified with the EPV label

    * EPV stands for “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant,” a French label awarded to companies for excellence in traditional craftsmanship.

  • 3

  • 47 cm / 18,50”

  • V:

    45 cm / 17,72"

    H:

    47 cm / 18,50"

    Straight repeat

  • Width: 51 cm / 20.08"

    Length: 10.20m / 11 Yards

Illustrated by

André Groult

(1884-1966)

A leading figure of the decorative arts in the interwar period, André Groult belongs to the generation of designers who gave Art Deco its most refined and intimate expression. Born in Paris in 1884 into a cultivated bourgeois family, he initially pursued scientific studies before turning toward decoration. His marriage to Nicole Poiret, sister of couturier Paul Poiret, encouraged his career. In 1908, they opened a shop on rue d’Anjou. Groult conceived interiors as unified compositions. His style combined precious materials, classical forms, and subtle modern color harmonies. He published hand-printed wallpapers from 1911 and collaborated with the Mobilier National, Beauvais, and the Gobelins. He exhibited internationally and contributed to the Normandie liner. His work is preserved in major institutions. He worked as creator, editor, and orchestrator, collaborating with artists such as Laboureur, Laurencin, and Barbier.

Artist In Apron

Decor Illustration

by David Sala

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