La splendeur des Camondo, De Constantinople à Paris, 1806-1945 (book)

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Discover The Splendor of the Camondo Family: From Constantinople to Paris, 1806–1945, the magnificent catalog of the exhibition presented at the Museum of Jewish Art and History.
Authors: Anne Hélène Hoog, Bertrand Rondot, Sophie Le Tarnec, Nora Seni
Préface : Pierre Assouline
Foreword: Pierre Assouline
Format: 160 pages – Very good condition
ISBN : 978-2-08-122893-1
Language: French

From Constantinople to Paris, from the beginning of the 19th century until 1945, the Camondo family embodied the fascinating—and tragic—adventure of the integration of Sephardic Jews in France. Heirs to a long philanthropic tradition, Counts Isaac de Camondo and Moïse de Camondo distinguished themselves as great collectors and enlightened patrons of the arts.

Their exceptional legacy has considerably enriched French cultural heritage:
– Isaac de Camondo donated a remarkable collection of Impressionist paintings and drawings, as well as Asian (particularly Japanese) works of art, to the Louvre Museum.
– Moïse de Camondo bequeathed his sumptuous 18th-century objets d’art and Judaica pieces to the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs (now the Musée des Arts Décoratifs).

This illustrated book elegantly recounts the story of these cosmopolitan bankers, their refined taste, and their major contribution to French art.

Perfect for lovers of art history, Impressionist collections, 18th-century decorative arts, and the history of prominent Jewish families in Europe.

Condition: Very good (pre-owned).
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