Edouard Adam: Color Merchant to Montparnasse Masters
The recently published book, 'Edouard Adam, Itinéraire d'un marchand de couleurs à Montparnasse' (Éditions du Chêne), details the journey of an art supplier who catered to numerous modern artists from his store on Boulevard Edgar Quinet in Paris. Edouard Adam took over the family business, evolving it from a basic hardware shop into a leading supplier for painters and sculptors. His notable clients included Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and others. Adam notably worked with Yves Klein to create the renowned International Klein Blue, ensuring its vibrant quality. He also provided Klein with specialized sheepskin rollers and numerous sponges for his projects. The book, authored by Catherine Francblin, highlights an innovative period in Montparnasse's art scene.
Key facts
- Book 'Edouard Adam, Itinéraire d'un marchand de couleurs à Montparnasse' published by Éditions du Chêne.
- Edouard Adam ran an art supply shop on Boulevard Edgar Quinet in Paris.
- The shop was originally a hardware store inherited from his father and grandfather.
- Adam served artists including Braque, Matisse, Picasso, Léger, Brancusi, Dubuffet, Calder, Tinguely, Saint Phalle, César, and Yves Klein.
- Adam helped Yves Klein develop International Klein Blue.
- Klein bought seventeen-centimeter-wide sheepskin rollers from Adam.
- Adam sourced sponges for Klein after displaying one in the shop window.
- César used polyurethane foam from Adam for his expansions.
- Jean Dubuffet used a 'filicoupeur' from Adam to cut expanded polystyrene.
- The book is written by Catherine Francblin and centers on Yves Klein.
Entities
Artists
- Edouard Adam
- Pierre Soulages
- Georges Braque
- Henri Matisse
- Pablo Picasso
- Fernand Léger
- Constantin Brancusi
- Jean Dubuffet
- Alexandre Calder
- Jean Tinguely
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- César
- Yves Klein
- Catherine Francblin
Institutions
- Éditions du Chêne
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Boulevard Edgar Quinet
- Montparnasse
Sources
- artpress —