THE FORNEY LIBRARY
Founded through a bequest made to the City of Paris by an industrialist, Aimé-Samuel Forney, who wanted to enhance the situation of the arts and crafts, the library was inaugurated in 1886, in rue Titon (11th borough) in the Saint-Antoine district. Initially dedicated solely to arts and crafts and the decorative arts and frequented by craftsmen (cabinetmakers, ceramicists, painters, etc.), it extended its specialisation to art in general, thereby attracting a more diverse public (students, professionals in the fields of fashion, design and graphic design, etc.), in particular from 1961 when it moved to the Hôtel de Sens, at the heart of the Marais district.
Specialities:
Both a conservation library and a lending library, the Forney Library is now dedicated to the decorative arts, arts and crafts, applied arts and graphic arts. It distinguishes itself through the diversity of the documents conserved, both heritage documents and available for home loan including printed collections from the 18th century to the present day, books and periodicals, exhibition and museum catalogues, public and exhibition art sales catalogues and more. It also houses one of the most extensive iconographic heritage collections in France, consisting of advertising posters, wallpapers, fabric samples, catalogues of business organisations, postcards, original drawings, models and archives of professionals in the fields of the decorative arts, graphic design, design and fashion, as well as a large collection of advertising documents (imagery).* Fine arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing, engraving, etc.
* Decorative arts: ceramics, costumes, interior decoration, design,
* Graphic arts: arts of the book, poster and advertising arts,
* Applied arts: fashion, design, decoration, etc.
* Arts and crafts: woodwork, metalwork, pottery, glasswork, textiles, etc.
* Decorative arts: ceramics, costumes, interior decoration, design,
* Graphic arts: arts of the book, poster and advertising arts,
* Applied arts: fashion, design, decoration, etc.
* Arts and crafts: woodwork, metalwork, pottery, glasswork, textiles, etc.
Regular exhibitions have always been organised with the aim of showcasing these collections.
The Forney Library today – its documentary and cultural project
The specialist and heritage libraries of the City of Paris:
The Forney Library is part of the municipal network of Parisian libraries, and more particularly the network of specialist and heritage libraries comprising the library of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris and the Historic Library of the City of Paris.
The Forney Library is part of the municipal network of Parisian libraries, and more particularly the network of specialist and heritage libraries comprising the library of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris and the Historic Library of the City of Paris.
Specialist libraries portal (catalogue, digitised documents, news): bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr
The Forney Library – its collections and reading rooms:
The Forney Library welcomes a very diverse public including students and professionals in the fields of art, applied arts, arts and crafts, graphic arts, fashion and design, teachers, researchers, amateurs and people with a curious disposition. Its collection of loan documents (including DVDs) attracts a wide-ranging public, going beyond researchers interested in heritage resources, who can make use of the warm reading rooms boasting a striking architectural character. Furthermore, as a historic monument in the Marais district, it attracts numerous visitors and tourists who are fascinated by this medieval building in the heart of Paris and the exhibitions its hosts.
During 2016, the Forney Library was closed to public for major refurbishment with a view to being able to welcome readers and visitors in the very best conditions: accessibility of the ground floor dedicated to exhibitions and shedding light on its collections, the rationalisation of its spaces and enhanced visibility regarding the areas intended for the public and reserved for staff, and greater clarity and fluidity of the movements of readers and visitors..
Renovation work is ongoing in 2018 on the 3rd floor of the building, dedicated to the iconographic and reserve collections, in order to further improve the levels of comfort offered to readers.
The Forney Library welcomes a very diverse public including students and professionals in the fields of art, applied arts, arts and crafts, graphic arts, fashion and design, teachers, researchers, amateurs and people with a curious disposition. Its collection of loan documents (including DVDs) attracts a wide-ranging public, going beyond researchers interested in heritage resources, who can make use of the warm reading rooms boasting a striking architectural character. Furthermore, as a historic monument in the Marais district, it attracts numerous visitors and tourists who are fascinated by this medieval building in the heart of Paris and the exhibitions its hosts.
During 2016, the Forney Library was closed to public for major refurbishment with a view to being able to welcome readers and visitors in the very best conditions: accessibility of the ground floor dedicated to exhibitions and shedding light on its collections, the rationalisation of its spaces and enhanced visibility regarding the areas intended for the public and reserved for staff, and greater clarity and fluidity of the movements of readers and visitors..
Renovation work is ongoing in 2018 on the 3rd floor of the building, dedicated to the iconographic and reserve collections, in order to further improve the levels of comfort offered to readers.
Cultural project:
Within the framework of the policy defined by the Cultural Affairs Directorate, the Forney Library has developed an ambitious project with the aim of satisfying the existing public and attracting new visitors. Its cultural policy is manifested through exhibitions, a permanent circuit (when there are no temporary exhibitions), workshops and conferences focusing on arts and crafts, fashion, design, graphic arts and more.
A new circuit showcases the library’s architectural and documentary heritage, offering visitors the chance to enjoy the “treasures” of the Forney Library at their convenience. The main reading room is also visible from this circuit that is open to visitors. Attracted by the building’s spectacular exterior and keen to enjoy the heritage, visitors are invited to “step inside” and follow the free circuit – “the gallery” – which tells the history of the building and displays some of the library’s precious yet highly visible and accessible documents, either in their original format or using digital media (a multimedia device is provided by the Société des Amis de la Bibliothèque Forney – the Friends of the Forney Library). The library hosts conferences, workshops and cultural activities of every kind: groups, visits, art and craft demonstrations, artistic encounters and more.
Within the framework of the policy defined by the Cultural Affairs Directorate, the Forney Library has developed an ambitious project with the aim of satisfying the existing public and attracting new visitors. Its cultural policy is manifested through exhibitions, a permanent circuit (when there are no temporary exhibitions), workshops and conferences focusing on arts and crafts, fashion, design, graphic arts and more.
A new circuit showcases the library’s architectural and documentary heritage, offering visitors the chance to enjoy the “treasures” of the Forney Library at their convenience. The main reading room is also visible from this circuit that is open to visitors. Attracted by the building’s spectacular exterior and keen to enjoy the heritage, visitors are invited to “step inside” and follow the free circuit – “the gallery” – which tells the history of the building and displays some of the library’s precious yet highly visible and accessible documents, either in their original format or using digital media (a multimedia device is provided by the Société des Amis de la Bibliothèque Forney – the Friends of the Forney Library). The library hosts conferences, workshops and cultural activities of every kind: groups, visits, art and craft demonstrations, artistic encounters and more.
Société des Amis de la Bibliothèque Forney | Hôtel de Sens, 1 rue du Figuier, 75004 Paris | www.sabf.fr | president@sabfr.fr
J-B Gurliat - Mairie de Paris
J-B Gurliat - Mairie de Paris
Don SABF - Ambre solaire, pour brunir sans brûlures Affiche lithographique 160 x 120 cm dessinée par Charles Loupot. Paris : Imp. Courbet, 1936
Don SABF - Dédalus point par point n°9 / Rafaële Ide, 2017
Don SABF - Dominique Digeon, poème de Charles Baudelaire, 2016. Ecriture manuscrite, découpe, tressage, dans boite avec texte dactylographié, exemplaire unique, daté, signé
SABF Donation - Tokyo Umbrella / Franticham, Redfoxpress, 2008. Photographs taken in Japan by Hantic-Ham and Francis, September 2008. Work printed in 69 copies on traditional Korean paper in the Redfoxpress studios, 2008
SABF Donation - Invasion of the iguana people by the American, Wellington Sun. Self-printed in 20 copies, numbered and signed. Black and white comic – silk-screen printed cover - 5 coloured passages, 8 pages – 28 x 19 cm
SABF Donation -Lucinges / Michel Butor, Martine Jacquemet, Aencrages & Co 2016. This second edition was produced on the occasion of Michel Butor’s 90th birthday for the Artistic Book Festival in Lucinges, 2016
SABF Donation - Flip-Flop Prophets by the Canadian, Owen Plummer, printed and published by Le Dernier Cri in Marseille, 2008. Silk-screen printed in full – 16 coloured passages, 48 pages – cover with flaps – 30 x 22 cm. 200 copies – out of print.
DON SABF - La Pelote qui tricote le temps, Catherine Liegeois, poème de Geneviève Peigné
WALLPAPERS
Vues maritimes en médaillons, panneau décoratif intermédiaire de papier peint, manufacture française vers 1860-1870, dessin de Victor Poterlet (1811-1889). Impression à la planche sur papier continu, fond gris lissé, 16 couleurs. 95 cm x 48 cm ©Yves Lesven/Bibliothèque Forney
Les rives du Bosphore, lé 23. Papier peint panoramique, manufacture Joseph Dufour à Paris, édition originale avant 1812, reédition seconde moitié du 19ème siècle par la manufacture Desfossé & Karth. Impression à la planche sur papier continu, fond bleu ou gris, 13 couleurs. 145 cm x 57 cm ©Yves Lesven/Bibliothèque Forney
Papier à motif répétitif d’après Jouy, Manufacture Paul Dumas à Montreuil-sous-bois, vers 1929. Impression à la machine, fond blanc, 3 couleurs. Reprend en motif inversé la toile imprimée « Au loup » de la manufacture Oberkampf à Jouy, 1783-1789, dessin de Jean-Baptiste Huet. La bibliothèque conserve un exemplaire de cette toile, en coloris bleu, TI 181058 GF ©Yves Lesven/Bibliothèque Forney
GRAPHICS ARTS
Collectif Hécatombe. Un Fanzine Carré no C. 2013. offset, sérigraphie, cousu collé cartonné, 9 x 9 x 9 cm.
Riri. Nini, la coccinelle de la mer. 2010. Linogravure, 10 cm.
Maïc Batmane. Monstres. Février 2016. Risographie.
Selena Wong. Deux filles. 2011. Dessins et photographies, 8cm.
©Yves Lesven/Bibliothèque Forney
Presentation of the Forney Library collections during the show:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm: Presentation of the Forney Library and Exhibition of documents under showcase
Saturday at 2:30 pm: Discovery of precious documents from Forney Library; detailed presentation of emblematic pieces
Saturday at 6 pm: Presentation of the Forney Library and Exhibition of documents under showcase
Sunday at 2.30 pm: Preventive conservation, presentation of the activities of preservation and conditioning workshop of the library
La société des Ami.e.s de la Bibliothèque Forney (Friends of the Forney Library)
The first Société des Amis de la Bibliothèque was founded in 1914 with a view to bringing together private initiative and the public authorities, encouraging donations and contributing to the expansion of the collections and the library’s renown. Its activities are manifold:
* In close collaboration with the curators, it devotes most of its resources to acquiring rare or precious documents and communication tools;* It participates in the organisation of exhibitions as well as producing brochures and postcards;
* Since 1962, it has published a regular newsletter which has become a genuine reference work in the fields of the decorative arts and artistic events;
* It organises guided visits of workshops and exhibitions.
For more information about us, visit: www.sabf.fr
Dispositif numérique (écran graphique) de présentation et de médiation des fonds de la bibliothèque mis à la disposition du public.
IMPRIMERIE NATIONALE - BOOK AND PRINTING WORKSHOP (H19-H21, SOUTH NAVE)
A modern and vibrant workshop
The National Imprimerie's Art book & Printing Workshop is a living workshop which, in the purest tradition of French excellence going back five centuries, continues to print books produced by contemporary artists and authors. A living workshop, whose modernity is also expressed, for example, in the digitization of historical printed characters or by creating exclusive contemporary fonts to order.
A tradition of excellence going back five centuries
The typeface designer, the punchcutters, the founders, typesetters and printers and the copperplate printer form an exceptional team who work, day-in, day out, on a range of machines not found anywhere else in the world which ensure that the treasures of the punching workshop made up of some 700,000 engraved pieces, mostly classified as historical artifacts are maintained.
Tailor-made
These master craftsmen and craftsmen can meet any request from editors, artists, gallery owners, book lovers, public institutions or private companies. The typsetters use the 7 characters exclusive to the Imprimerie Nationale, the Garamond or Romain de l'Université, the Grandjean or Romain du Roi, the Luce or poetic font, the Didot millimétrique, the Marcellin-Legrand, the Jaugeon and the Gauthier. They also have the largest collection of oriental characters in the world, enabling 65 scripts to be written, each one in several styles: Hieroglyphs, Coptic, Chinese, Assyrian, Aramaic, Hebrew, Arabic (12 styles), Samaritain, Siamese, Brahmî, Syriac, Tifinagh, etc.
Art books at the Imprimerie Nationale
The Imprimerie Nationale's vocation has always been to create books for bibliophiles. Many of them are master pieces which it has published since 1640, the year it was established. The very first painting book was printed on its presses in 1900. Countless renowned artists were printed or edited by the Imprimerie Nationale, from Pierre Bonnard to Miquel Barceló. Several of these artist's books are still available as well as large advance copies which have appeared in the collections "Letters from French", "The Salamander" or "Great Figures in History".
A historic library
With more than 35,000 books from the XVIth century to the present day, the Imprimerie Nationale's historic library includes, in addition to resources dating back to the establishment of the State, of resources specializing in the graphic arts, bibliophilia, oriental learning, travel, natural history, etc.
Demonstrations shall be given during the event on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm.
Friday: typesetting and fonts
Saturday: typeface design and punch-cutting
Sunday: punch-cutting
Atelier du Livre d’art & de l’Estampe | 104, avenue du Président-Kennedy, 75016 Paris | 01 40 58 87 83 ou 06 71 65 83 60 | atelierdulivre.in@imprimerienationale.fr
The National Imprimerie's Art book & Printing Workshop is a living workshop which, in the purest tradition of French excellence going back five centuries, continues to print books produced by contemporary artists and authors. A living workshop, whose modernity is also expressed, for example, in the digitization of historical printed characters or by creating exclusive contemporary fonts to order.
A tradition of excellence going back five centuries
The typeface designer, the punchcutters, the founders, typesetters and printers and the copperplate printer form an exceptional team who work, day-in, day out, on a range of machines not found anywhere else in the world which ensure that the treasures of the punching workshop made up of some 700,000 engraved pieces, mostly classified as historical artifacts are maintained.
Tailor-made
These master craftsmen and craftsmen can meet any request from editors, artists, gallery owners, book lovers, public institutions or private companies. The typsetters use the 7 characters exclusive to the Imprimerie Nationale, the Garamond or Romain de l'Université, the Grandjean or Romain du Roi, the Luce or poetic font, the Didot millimétrique, the Marcellin-Legrand, the Jaugeon and the Gauthier. They also have the largest collection of oriental characters in the world, enabling 65 scripts to be written, each one in several styles: Hieroglyphs, Coptic, Chinese, Assyrian, Aramaic, Hebrew, Arabic (12 styles), Samaritain, Siamese, Brahmî, Syriac, Tifinagh, etc.
Art books at the Imprimerie Nationale
The Imprimerie Nationale's vocation has always been to create books for bibliophiles. Many of them are master pieces which it has published since 1640, the year it was established. The very first painting book was printed on its presses in 1900. Countless renowned artists were printed or edited by the Imprimerie Nationale, from Pierre Bonnard to Miquel Barceló. Several of these artist's books are still available as well as large advance copies which have appeared in the collections "Letters from French", "The Salamander" or "Great Figures in History".
A historic library
With more than 35,000 books from the XVIth century to the present day, the Imprimerie Nationale's historic library includes, in addition to resources dating back to the establishment of the State, of resources specializing in the graphic arts, bibliophilia, oriental learning, travel, natural history, etc.
Demonstrations shall be given during the event on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm.
Friday: typesetting and fonts
Saturday: typeface design and punch-cutting
Sunday: punch-cutting
Atelier du Livre d’art & de l’Estampe | 104, avenue du Président-Kennedy, 75016 Paris | 01 40 58 87 83 ou 06 71 65 83 60 | atelierdulivre.in@imprimerienationale.fr
The rare book workshop.
Engraving a punch by Nelly Gable, master craftsman.
Punches of the Grecs du Roi engraved by Garamond in the middle of the XVth century.
Bestiaire solaire by Pierre-Yves Trémois, consisting of Romain du Roi and several oriental characters. Printed on the presses of the Imprimerie nationale on behalf of éditions Gonin, Lausanne, 1975.
DRAEGER : THE GOLDEN PAGES OF PUBLISHING (i3-i4, SOUTH NAVE)
DRAEGER: THE GOLDEN PAGES OF PUBLISHING
100 years of French luxury publishing
100 years of French luxury publishing
Since 1886, Draeger has made its mark: “A catalogue printed by Draeger will be an outstanding ambassador for your company”.
Employing up to 1,000 people, the Draeger printing company has produced some of the most prestigious promotional catalogues, calling on artists such as Van Dongen, Matisse, Dali and Boutet de Monvel.
Renowned illustrators – including Paul Iribe, Cassandre, Loupot and Savignac – have also brought their style to bear. The Dubonnet and SS Normandie advertisements as well as the Vins Nicolas and Fourrures Max catalogues are just some of the famous creations produced by the Draeger printing company.
Renowned illustrators – including Paul Iribe, Cassandre, Loupot and Savignac – have also brought their style to bear. The Dubonnet and SS Normandie advertisements as well as the Vins Nicolas and Fourrures Max catalogues are just some of the famous creations produced by the Draeger printing company.
For the first time, the family, accompanied by Jean Izarn and the Librairie Chrétien book store, is exhibiting and selling this unique collection of 300 of the most stunning advertising and artistic editions together with original works by outstanding pairs of artists and authors:
Charles Martin-Jean Cocteau, Cassandre-Blaise Cendrars, Jean Dupas-Colette, Benito-Zamacoïs mimicking Montesquieu…
Before its general release, Alain Draeger will also be selling his book: “Draeger, un merveilleux Ambassadeur”, published by Draeger and signed by the author on the Librairie Chrétien stand in the Grand Palais (stand H7, I3, I4).
Van Dongen: “Draeger un merveilleux Ambassadeur”, watercolour, 1924.
Loupot-Nicolas: “Nectar”, lavis, 1928.
Cassandre(A.M.) et Cendars - (Blaise). Paris, Draeger, 1935.
Jazz. Paris, Tériade, Draeger, 1947, in folio (42.2x32.6cm.)
Benito-Zamacoïs – Fourrures Max: “La dernière lettre persane”, portfolio of 12 boards, 1920.
Luza Reynaldo. Presenting silhouette. Paris, Draeger, 1925
Luza Reynaldo. REVILLON FOURRURES, Collection 1926-27. 8 estampes signées dans la planche du monogramme de Reynaldo Luza.
Salvador Dali. Dali au pays des Fées... de l'imprimerie Draeger.
CATALOG 2019
EXHIBITORS 2019
PHOTOS/VIDEO
GALLERY
Librairie L’EXEMPLAIRE - ROSES POUR ROSE. 1951- LIBRAIRIE L'EXEMPLAIRE.
Librairie L’ENCRIVORE - Mary SHELLEY, Frankenstein ; or, The Modern Prometheus,1818, Mythique et rarissime édition originale - BOUQUINERIE AURORE & LIBRAIRIE ENCRIVORE
Librairie Laurent COULET - LEJEUNE, Edgard, baron, Voyage à Téhéran, 1855 - 1856, Précieux ensemble, entièrement inédit, de lettres, manuscrits, carnets, dessins et aquarelles - LIBRAIRIE LAURENTCOULET
Le Coin des Arts - Serge POLIAKOFF, Composition bleue, rouge, verte et noire. Paris, 1958. Eau-forte, aquatinte et burin. 32 x 24,5 cm (cuivre). - LE COIN DES ARTS
Librairie Gaëlle CAMBON - Agustin EDWARDS Mc CLURE, Aventuras de Juan Esparraguito o el nino casi legumbre. Cuchicheos de un abuelo. 1930, Broché, sous couvertures de parchemin illustrées et mises en couleurs au pochoir - GAELLE CAMBON
Galerie BRUGAL - CAULDWELL Leslie Giffen, Jeune bretonne de Pont-Aven, 1892. Dessin au crayon et rehauts, 57,5 cm x 34,5cm. GALERIE BRUGAL
Librairie BERTRAN - Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere, L'Escole des Maris,1661, Maroquin rouge du XIXème, triple filet doré d'encadrement, édition originale - LIBRAIRIE-BERTRAN
Galerie BEI DER OPER - Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (1797-1858), The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province, Peinture sur bloc de bois - GALERIE BEI DER OPER
Librairie LA BASSE-FONTAINE - Kandinsky (Vassily), Regards sur le passé, 1971, In 4 en feuilles sous couverture rempliée. - LIBRAIRIE LA BASSE-FONTAINE
Antiquariato Librario BADO E MART - Besler, Basilius. 1713. Hortus Eystettensis sive diligens et accurata omnium plantarum quae in viridariis arcem episcopalem ibidem cingentibus conspiciebantur delineatio - BADO e MART
AUTOGRAPHES DES SIÈCLES - Emile ZOLA,La vérité est en marche, L'Affaire Dreyfus, pensée autographe signée - AUTOGRAPHES-DES-SIECLES.
