The artist Guy de Rougemont in the spotlight during a colorful evening

It’s been five years since Gay Gassmann is working on writing a work in homage to Guy de Rougemont, member of the Academy of Fine Arts. Abolishing the boundary between sculpture and painting, this multidisciplinary artist has created, as a geometer of color, splendid totems, but also monumental works on numerous sites where they are permanently installed, squares, squares, streets…

He is particularly known for his famous Environment for a highway, where he installed sculptures over 30 kilometers along the A4, between and , his mosaic forecourt of the Orsay Museum or the Ministry of Finance, his coloring of the Museum of Modern Art in .

During a conference on this artist, organized at Sotheby’s (in the room dedicated to his sister, Laure, Princess of Beauvau-Craon, who was president of the auction house), his work was highlighted by Gay Gassmann, who presented his book, thanking Jacques Grange, Pierre Passebon, Diane de Polignac, Adrien Goetz, Hervé Lemoine… for their valuable contributions.

Meeting of the families of Proyart, Durfort, Rougemont and Breteuil during the evening organized at Sotheby’s. © Julio Piatti
Fashion designer and jeweler Elie Top. © Julio Piatti
The artists Johan Creten and Jean-Michel Othoniel, member of the Institut de France.
The artists Johan Creten and Jean-Michel Othoniel, member of the Institut de . © Julio Piatti
Mario Tavella, president of Sotheby's France.
Mario Tavella, president of Sotheby’s France. © Julio Piatti
Fabien Vallérian, international arts and culture director of Ruinart.
Fabien Vallérian, international arts and culture director of Ruinart. © Julio Piatti
Daphné Lignel Pairaudeau, entrepreneur, and interior designer Charles Zana.
Daphné Lignel Pairaudeau, entrepreneur, and interior designer Charles Zana. © Julio Piatti
Françoise Dumas, expert in the art of entertaining, and design specialist Florent Jeanniard, vice-president of Sotheby's.
Françoise Dumas, expert in the art of entertaining, and design specialist Florent Jeanniard, vice-president of Sotheby’s. © Julio Piatti
The antique dealer Alain Kraemer.
The antique dealer Alain Kraemer. © Julio Piatti
Carole and Emmanuel de Durfort.
Carole and Emmanuel de Durfort. © Julio Piatti
The gallery owner Patrick Fourtin and the antique dealer Alexandre Biaggi.
The gallery owner Patrick Fourtin and the antique dealer Alexandre Biaggi. © Julio Piatti
Benita, naturopath, and her husband Jean de Durfort Civrac de Lorge, entrepreneur.
Benita, naturopath, and her husband Jean de Durfort Civrac de Lorge, entrepreneur. © Julio Piatti
Laurence Dreyfus, art acquisition advisor, and Aurélie Vandevoorde, co-director of the modern and contemporary art department at Sotheby's.
Laurence Dreyfus, art acquisition advisor, and Aurélie Vandevoorde, co-director of the modern and contemporary art department at Sotheby’s. © Julio Piatti
Cécile de Rougemont, student, and Katrin de Proyart, co-founder of Vizzia.
Cécile de Rougemont, student, and Katrin de Proyart, co-founder of Vizzia. © Julio Piatti
Pierre Mothes, vice-president of Sotheby's, surrounded by Cécile de Rougemont, Sophie de Rougemont and Garance de Rougemont.
Pierre Mothes, vice-president of Sotheby’s, surrounded by Cécile de Rougemont, Sophie de Rougemont and Garance de Rougemont. © Julio Piatti
Fashion designer Alexis Mabille.
Fashion designer Alexis Mabille. © Julio Piatti
The musician Simon Buret.
The musician Simon Buret. © Julio Piatti
The entrepreneur Pauline de Breteuil and the gallery owner Pierre-Alain Challier.
The entrepreneur Pauline de Breteuil and the gallery owner Pierre-Alain Challier. © Julio Piatti
Gallerists and associates Paul Bourdet and Charlotte Ketabi.
Gallerists and associates Paul Bourdet and Charlotte Ketabi. © Julio Piatti
Denise Vilgrain, art consultant.
Denise Vilgrain, art consultant. © Julio Piatti
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