Settled in the gallery-shop « Art’s & Déco » in Nançay, in the French department Cher, Rémi MAILLARD is a lacquer artist, specialist of China and Japan’s lacquer, mixing creation, tradition and non-figurative contemporary innovation.
His works are only made by hand on wood support, which he cuts, hews, carves. He remains attached to the traditional primers, mineral powdered pigments, ‘flatting’ varnish applied with a silk brush.
As time does its work, making a lacquer being a long fastidious work of meticulous sanding, the final piece, once rested, is polished to give it all its depth and its lustre.
He decorates his works with gold and silver foils, with golden aventurine which, layer after layer, are sanded, polished, engraved, chiseled, and foregrounded.
Former haute couture fashion designer, Rémi Maillard discovered the lacquer in 1982: curious to know more about the techniques, he travels in Asia then perfects his training in the ‘Ateliers chinois de France’. His meeting with Bernard Dunand, son of the great lacquer of the Art Deco period, is crucial
By dint of mastery and constantly researching the perfection, Rémi Maillard has become one of the last great master of the lacquer; a work of strictness, of tradition, of passion, a know-how of excellence, and techniques that become rare.
Among his exhibitions, there are the one done in UNESCO in 1991, in Sénat in Paris in 2010, and in Château d'Eau / Château d'Art in Bourges in 2011, in the Couvent des Cordeliers in Châteauroux in 2014, in the Palace of the King of Rome in Rambouillet in 2015.
In 2016, Rémi Maillard receives the label E.P.V. (Living Heritage Company). This label of excellence, awarded with the approval of the Institut Supérieur des Métiers, by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, represents the elite of French companies. "Rémi MAILLARD Maître-Laqueur" is thus referenced on the website of Living Heritage Companies, which is the showcase of French know-how to customers all over the world.
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Latest News
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Film The Beauty of the Gesture 2019
Back on the opening of the exhibition "The Beauty of the Gesture" by the EPV - Center-Val de Loire at the Château de Chambord in the summer of 2019 where Rémi Maillard, also vice-president of the association, exhibited two of his works.
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Palais des Congrès, Tours - 08-11/11/2019
Rémi Maillard, Founding Vice-Pdt of the assoc. of EPV presents his works during traveling exhibitions "The Beauty of the Gesture" commemorating Leonardo da Vinci - 500 years of the RenaissanceS in Centre-VdL.
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Parvis des métiers, Bourges - 5-27/10/2019
Rémi Maillard, Founding Vice-Pdt of the assoc. of EPV presents his works during traveling exhibitions "The Beauty of the Gesture" commemorating Leonardo da Vinci - 500 years of the RenaissanceS in Centre-VdL.
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Chamerolles Castle - 2-26/09/2019
Rémi Maillard, Founding Vice-Pdt of the assoc. of EPV presents his works during traveling exhibitions "The Beauty of the Gesture" commemorating Leonardo da Vinci - 500 years of the RenaissanceS in Centre-VdL.
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Chambord Castle - 08/06-28/07/2019
Rémi Maillard, Founding Vice-Pdt of the assoc. of EPV presents his works during traveling exhibitions "The Beauty of the Gesture" commemorating Leonardo da Vinci - 500 years of the RenaissanceS in Centre-VdL.
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Peristyle of Tours City Hall - 15-28/04/2019
Rémi Maillard, Founding Vice-Pdt of the assoc. of EPV presents his works during traveling exhibitions "The Beauty of the Gesture" commemorating Leonardo da Vinci - 500 years of the RenaissanceS in Centre-VdL.
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Film of King of Rome's Palace exhibition
This film of Rémi Maillard's King of Rome's Palace exhibition at Rambouillet dives deeper into the spiritual path of the lacquer artist, where the symbols answer the mysteries of the place.
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Senat Palace, Orangery - 24/04 to 04/09/2017
The Senate Palace honors again Rémi Maillard to exhibit his new creations at the Orangery of Luxembourg Garden, from August 24 to September 4, 2017. Free entrance, the artist will be there every day!
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'Lacquers and Lights' Film - Summer 2014
In this documentary film, watchable in High Definition on the video page of this website, we discover a new facet of Rémi Maillard, a sensitive one, between suffering and creativity.
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Art et Matière Film - Bourges 2011
Discover the incredible beauty of the Château d'Eau / Château d'Art of Bourges and the wonders among the new creations of the artist in this documentary film, now watchable in High Definition on the video page of this website.
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Christmas is coming!
Like every year, Christmas and New Year' time is fast approaching. For the occasion, the Art's & Déco shop freshens up. Please come to see our Xmas display!
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L'Âme du Laque Film - Sénat 2010
In this documentary film, watchable in High Definition on the video page of this website, the artist introduces us to the different steps of his art and reveals some of his many secrets.
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Orangerie du Sénat exhibition
For his big comeback, all manner of honor of the Republic palace will have been conferred upon Rémi Maillard. From 5 till 15 August 2010, you will be able to discover the Soul of the Lacquer at Orangerie du Sénat
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