La Serre, Former Saint-Etienne School of Fine Arts

Born in Feurs in the Loire in 1912, Philippe Artias was a representative of the Paris School, known for his use of vivid colours in his paintings, ceramics and collages. For the retrospective dedicated to the artist, organized by the City of Saint-Etienne, ten Italian designers reinterpret his work to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. Their creations - the coat stand by Alfonso Grassi, the high chair by Giorgio Gurioli, the lighting by Rita Rava and Luisa Bocchietto, or the table centre by Gumdesign, are all echoes of the works of Artias.