Objet De Curiosite

Histoires De Carres > Autumn-Winter 2022

An office like a cabinet of curiosities - this is Emile Hermes' domain in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honore. An infinite number of objects are carefully displayed in this astonishing Aladdin's cave, from a goat cart to Carmelite quilling, an Amazon's slipper, horses and saddles, precious travel cases, paintings, and books. Venezuelan artist Rosa Maria Unda Souki gives us a bird's eye view of this magical world. Right at the bottom, the Hermes cavalryman invites us to cross the threshold of this building, whose roof garden is depicted in every season. An invitation to embark on a static journey...