{"id":14725,"date":"2023-01-31T15:16:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T06:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/?p=14725"},"modified":"2024-08-12T16:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T07:44:47","slug":"creators-of-beauty-jul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-jul\/","title":{"rendered":"Creators of Beauty \u2463 Julie Blum, the director of Anne Sophie Duval, a gallery in Paris specializing in Art D\u00e9co"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-post-series-box series-386 wp-post-series-box--expandable\">\n\t\t\t<input id=\"collapsible-series-38669e666ef5ddc1\" class=\"wp-post-series-box__toggle_checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\">\n\t\n\t<label\n\t\tclass=\"wp-post-series-box__label\"\n\t\t\t\t\tfor=\"collapsible-series-38669e666ef5ddc1\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<p class=\"wp-post-series-box__name wp-post-series-name\">\n\t\t\tThis is post 4 of 8 in the series <em>&ldquo;Creators of Beauty&rdquo;<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-post-series-box__posts\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-al\/\">Creators of Beauty \u2460  Almine Rech, a Parisien gallerist<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-s%c3%a9a\/\">Creators of Beauty \u2461 S\u00e9aa Lim, the first Korean haute couture designer<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-han\/\">Creators of Beauty \u2462 Han Sunjung, director of the Han Youngsoo Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span class=\"wp-post-series-box__current\">Creators of Beauty \u2463 Julie Blum, the director of Anne Sophie Duval, a gallery in Paris specializing in Art D\u00e9co<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-jan\/\">Creators of Beauty \u2464 Jangwon Suh Sung-whan, Founder of Amorepacific and Former Chairman<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-sop\/\">Creators of Beauty \u2465 Sophie Mainier Jullerot, a young Parisian running Galerie Mouvements Modernes<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-%e2%91%a6-sara-jane-ho-an-international-etiquette-consultant-who-transforms-lives-through-etiquette\/\">Sara Jane Ho, an international etiquette consultant<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/creators-of-beauty-%e2%91%a7-from-fashion-muse-to-artist-the-everlasting-influence-of-vanessa-seward\/\">Creators of Beauty \u2467 From Fashion Muse to Artist: The Everlasting Influence of Vanessa Seward<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"> body {font-family: NanumGothic, \"Malgun Gothic\", Dotum;} 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.img_box.flex_box>div{margin: 0 auto !important} .left_flex .responsive_txt{padding-right:0px;} .right_flex .responsive_txt{padding-left:0px;} } <\/style>\n<div class=\"responsive_imgarea\" style=\"max-width:900px; text-align:center\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/0c92f6c9-7e45-4609-bec6-02353b542308.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"onlyW\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/8278f067-13e3-47df-95b8-35eabd115bd0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"onlyM\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\"> Amorepacific has been devoted to \u2018contributing to humankind by creating beauty and health through technology and devotion\u2019. This vocation changed over time. Now, as part of our mission of \u201cWe make A MORE beautiful world,\u201d we are committed to discovering unique beauty and its potential. At Amorepacific, we are taking one step at a time to create a world of New Beauty, where everyone is encouraged to discover and appreciate their own true, natural beauty. There are people who share a similar path, those who are building an empire of beauty of their own. News Square visited and interviewed them who are creating beauty in different areas of the world. <\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\"> Our fourth interviewee is Julie Blum, who directs Anne Sophie Duval (https:\/\/www.annesophieduval.com), a gallery specializing in Art D\u00e9co, now being run for three generations. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div style=\"width:100%; height:1px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:52px; margin-bottom:10px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/15cce09d-40b1-4321-8b9a-e582099bcd03.jpg\" alt=\"\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt italic_txt\"> <strong> To me, beauty is sensibility more than anything else. There are, of course, values that objectively define what beauty is. The Western culture tends to construe beauty as a state that meets certain conditions. But I personally believe beauty to be something more than that; to me, beauty is sensibility that surpasses all those conditions. <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p> &#8211; Julie Blum on her definition of beauty\u2026 \uff1cfrom the interview\uff1e &#8211; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:476px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/ebadbdb7-bac1-4bac-8654-9877aca9ac95.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> Left \/ Julie Blum, Dire  ctor of Galerie Anne Sophie Duval, Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval &#8211; Photo: Gilles Trillard <br \/> Right \/ Facade of Anne Sophie Duval. Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval &#8211; Photo: Gilles Trillard <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\"> Quai Malaquais, featuring the magnificent buildings of Acad\u00e9mie Fran\u00e7aise, is praised by many as being one of the most beautiful streets in Paris. Located in its center is Anne Sophie Duval, a gallery frequented by connoisseurs of Art D\u00e9co. Traces of Art D\u00e9co, the architecture and decor trend prominent in the early 20th century, in particular between 1918 and 1939, can easily be found around us. Belle Epoque, by far the most alluring and sensuous era in history, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the renowned architects and designers Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto, the Chrysler Building in New York, and the Bauhaus all originated during this movement. Design that captures and reflects the trends of a particular age more effectively and sensitively than paintings and sculptures enjoyed a heyday with Art D\u00e9co. <\/p>\n<p> Julie Blum is well known among enthusiastic collectors of Art D\u00e9co works as a gallerist specializing in Art D\u00e9co. Blum directs Galerie Anne Sophie Duval, a three-generation old gallery founded by her grandmother and then matured by her mother. Yvette Bran opened her first gallery in the jazz-filled Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s back when female gallerists were a needle in a haystack. Blum\u2019s mother, Anne Sophie Duval, inherited the store of Gaston Viard, a highly esteemed interior decorator in Paris in the 1970s, to open a gallery in her own name. Blum, their daughter and granddaughter, states in the book published in celebration of the gallery\u2019s 50th anniversary, \u201cI believe in the spirit of the gallery.\u201d In this interview, Blum speaks about this spirit that continues to live strongly after three generations. <\/p>\n<p> Here is Julie Blum talking about her life as a gallerist and the history of Galerie Anne Sophie Duval. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/58df5a00-12bc-4fa9-a5ad-79a754362723.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> The three generations of women who opened and built up Anne Sophie Duval. <br \/>  (From the left) Anne Sophie Duval (Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval \u2013 Photo: Michael Moran), Julie Blum (Courtesy of estheteplace), <br \/> and Yvette Barran (Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval \u2013 Photo: M. Brodsky) <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>You have led an interesting career as an architectural designer, having successfully founded and run InsideOutSystems, in London. Magma, a bookstore, and a concept store whose interior design your agency undertook, stole the show as soon as it opened, leading to the opening of three additional s. You have an impressive portfolio, including designing Playlounge, a toy store for adults and children in Soho, England, as well as many Parisian apartments covered in high-profile magazines, such as Elle and The Guardian. And yet, you decided to leave the architecture scene and take the position as the director at Galerie Anne Sophie Duval in 2008. What made the dramatic career change possible?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  In 2008, my mother passed away after having run Galerie Anne Sophie Duval for 50 years. You could say I grew up in this gallery, so I couldn\u2019t possibly imagine closing it down. After a year of deliberation, I said goodbye to my life in London, and came back here. It didn\u2019t take long for me to realize this is where I belong. I still work as an architect as well, doing renovation works on Parisian apartments from time to time. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>There must be a huge gap between the two occupations: an architect and a gallerist. How do these two jobs differ, in your perspective?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  Personally, I don\u2019t see that much of a difference. What captivated me the most when I started studying was modern architecture from the early 20th century. I believe it was my mother\u2019s influence, since I grew up next to furniture designed by architects who represented the Art D\u00e9co era. The first ever exhibition I took part in as an architect was a Bauhaus exhibition that was held at a gallery in Germany. Getting my Bachelor\u2019s in architecture in Paris, then working in England afterwards gave me the opportunity to broaden my perspective. The interior design of Magma, which you mentioned earlier, was highly influenced by the works of Pierre Chareau, a French architect and furniture designer. Simply put, architectural designers and gallerists have more things in common. They both value dynamics and innovation and they require creativity and an open mind. French architecture tends to be on the conservative side from an international point of view; nonetheless, gallerists and architects essentially share a lot of characteristics.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/b38aba89-ab07-47b5-8d75-be70506f1155.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> Inside of Galerie Anne Sophie Duval. Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval &#8211; Photo: Gilles Trillard <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Your mother opened Galerie Anne Sophie Duval after her own name in 1972. Anne Sophie Duval gradually earned a reputation as a gallery specializing in selling and exhibiting works from the early 20th century, especially the Art D\u00e9co era. The gallery is known for its collection of masterpieces, namely works by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chareau, Jacque Adnet, and Iribe. It even had the decor of its stand done by Karl Lagerfeld for the 1972 Biennale des Antiquaires. Your mother\u2019s remarkable achievements must have put a lot of pressure on your shoulders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  My grandmother was the first in my family to enter the gallery business. She opened the first ever Art Nouveau gallery in Rue Bonaparte back in the 1960s, which was before Art Nouveau works gained popularity. My mom learned the job from my grandmother. Back then, there weren\u2019t that many galleries specializing in design. This presented a fair share of difficulties, but purchasing good pieces was much easier than it is now because there was relatively less demand and research being done. Of course there was a lot of weight on my shoulders. In fact, the burden has always been there. She had a good eye for masterpieces, which shaped the identity of Gallery Anne Sophie Duval, just as all gallerists develop their point of view and aesthetics as they progress in their career. I was lucky to be able to watch my mom work and naturally develop a taste and an eye for design. I am personally very interested in ceramic works from the 20th century, especially postwar ceramics. I once hosted a joint exhibition with other galleries, featuring postwar ceramic works by female artists. Ceramics that offer a new take on tradition always catch my eye. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/018f4824-baa6-4575-820b-602de41249dc.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> Left \/ the Anne Sophie Duval stand at the Biennale des Antiquaires. Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval <br \/> Center \/ Karl Lagerfeld with his hand on the bronze chair designed by Armand Albert Rateau (1972) \u00a9Max Scheler Estate, Hamburg Photo Max Scheler <br \/> Right \/ Yvette Barran, Claude Bessy et Jacques Chazot, 11 rue Bonaparte \u00a9 Archives galerie Anne Sophie Duval_ photo M. Brodsky <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Tell us about your day as a gallerist who specializes in design pieces.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  My morning hours are filled with taking care of gallery affairs that need my attention, tending to documents, exhibition materials, and such. I often have meetings with collectors or clients during lunch. The most important job as a gallerist is researching and buying works. There is always a certain level of risk involved with purchasing works of art, and most Art D\u00e9co works have already been discovered by gallerists from my mom\u2019s time, especially because the movement lasted for a relatively short period of time. Because of this, finding exquisite works is becoming harder. I travel for work a lot in November, December, May, and June, when a large volume of design works are traded around the globe. Sometimes I buy pieces through collectors who the gallery personally works with, thanks to its reputation. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>What are some things that you look for when you purchase works for the gallery?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  There is a long list of things to consider, the most important of which is whether I love the work myself. There are different criteria for assessing works externally, including their origin, worth, and price, but loving the work comes before anything else. Clients come to galleries because they have faith and affection for the taste and eye of the gallerist, which is why it\u2019s important to pick works that you are enthusiastic about, that you are emotionally drawn to, in other words, works that you can fall in love with. It\u2019s fascinating how clients feel the passion and sensibility of the gallerist. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/d4814569-15a5-414e-9c10-f0f8ce1cd25c.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> (From the left) D\u00e9cor _bulles_ en argent sur un plat en dinanderie, vers 1915 \u00a9galerie Anne Sophie Duval, <br \/> D\u00e9cor africaniste sur un petit vase en cuivre patin\u00e9 noir incrust\u00e9 d_argent, d\u00e9cor par Lambert-Rucki  \u00a9galerie Anne Sophie Duval, <br \/> D\u00e9cor de Vague, inspir\u00e9 des estampes d&#8217;Hokusai. Panneau d&#8217;une hauteur 80 cm en laque noire, motif grav\u00e9 fa\u00e7on Coromandel, soulign\u00e9 \u00e0 la feuille d&#8217;or, vers 1920 <br \/> \u00a9galerie Anne Sophie Duval <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Your mother, Anne Sophie Duval, was an extraordinary woman and gallerist. Her style in her photos is sophisticated and classic even by today\u2019s standards. What was she like? Do you have any special memories of her?  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box flex_box left_flex responsive_txt\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  She taught me how to understand objet in terms of production and techniques, from how they are made, how they are structured inside and outside, to the history behind them. The memories I have of her are different depending on the time. My mom in the 1970s was a social butterfly, always cheerful and endlessly talking about collections and objet. In the 1980s, the art scene started changing, with Art D\u00e9co works rising in prices, leading to higher risks and competition. During that time, I recall her being seriously devoted to her work, as the gallery started making a name for itself and attracting international customers from all over the world, including the United States. She would go to auctions every day, and she poured her passion into archives more than anything. I remember her looking through gigantic books filled with black and white photos. She spent years collecting and meticulously organizing magazines, catalogs of artists, and records. She would take a vacation once a year to countries in Asia, such as Japan, Thailand, and China. I still cherish the times we spent together in Thailand and Bali. <\/div>\n<p>  <br class=\"onlyM\"> <br class=\"onlyM\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:258px;\">  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/59293c7d-2f60-4aed-aa5d-c8f40cbe9749.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> Anne-Sophie Duval <br \/> (Courtesy galerie Anne-Sophie Duval Photo Michael Moran) <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Where do you think your love and passion for art originated from? Was it your mother\u2019s influence?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  I don\u2019t believe it was just my mother\u2019s influence. My grandfather was a collector himself, of paintings and sculptures from the 19th and the 20th century. An aficionado of impressionist and cubist works, he had a one-of-a-kind taste. I grew up seeing sculptures by Ossip Zadkine, a Russian artist, and paintings by Monet at my grandparents\u2019 house, which I believe had a huge influence on me. The Art D\u00e9co works that my mom carried at the gallery were too difficult to comprehend for a young girl. It was only after I started studying architecture that I began to appreciate Art D\u00e9co. The works grew on me once I began understanding the materials, the structure, and the balance in the works. The surroundings I grew up in and the things I studied naturally sublimated into my taste after I started working as a gallerist. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;text-align:center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/54a351ef-ca52-4223-995f-bef22ea3c636.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px;\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> A lounge chair designed by Iribe owned by Galerie Anne Sophie Duval (left) and works by Cournault and Ivanoff who combined fine art and craft elements (right). <br \/> Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval @Maxime Rich\u00e9 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, people associate galleries with academic art, namely sculptures or paintings. It\u2019s hard to find galleries that specialize in design works, let alone galleries specializing in design works specifically from the early 20th century. How do these works differ from academic art?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  Grand Art and art d\u00e9coratif refer to two different categories in Western Art. Grand Art, always spelled with a capital G and A, refers to academic art, or fine art. There were times when art d\u00e9coratif, which includes design, was considered inferior to Grand Art because it dealt with practical objet. But I believe art d\u00e9coratif is much more interesting because it is about acknowledging the giving of value to the unique beauty and logic inherent in objet that we actually use in our daily lives. Creating something that influences our daily lives and is aesthetically valuable at the same time is magical in and of itself, just like ceramic works from Asia. Starting in the 20th century, the boundary between different genres of art blurred, inspiring many artists to pursue art d\u00e9coratif. One of them was Etienne Cournault, some of whose works our gallery carries. Although not too well known, he began his career as a printmaker and started creating craft works after meeting Jacquet Doucet, a legendary art d\u00e9coratif collector. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/85f5ec6b-1535-4371-8251-fd24f1ebee84.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> (From the left) Main room\u00a9Gilles Trillard. mobilier Frank\u00a9galerie Anne-Sophie Duval, gueridon miroirs @Gilles Trillard <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>What makes a good gallerist? <br \/>What advice would you give to young people who dream of becoming gallerists?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  A good gallerist is made of curiosity and the willingness to listen. You should talk less and listen more because that\u2019s when you learn. You will never comprehend a piece of work 100%. You need to accept the fact that there is always a part of it you will never understand, which is why it\u2019s important to look at it from various angles, constantly ask questions, and interpret it in many ways. Thinking you know everything will tire and bore you too soon. Remember to hold onto that interest and passion. Most importantly, never stop studying. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Please share with us some memorable moments you remember as a gallerist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  I recently laid my hands on a piece by Armand Albert Rateau, a French architectural designer who is known for having designed the perfume bottle of Arp\u00e8ge de Lanvin, the signature scent by Lanvin. One day, a client contacted me, asking me to take a look at one of the works she owns, which she thought was by Armand Albert Rateau but wasn\u2019t sure. The moment I saw the work, I knew it was his. It was sensational! Coming across a legendary piece of art and being able to purchase it is a life-changing experience in a way. There are moments like that in auctions, too. Once, I bought back chairs designed by Iribe from a customer, who had purchased them from my mom. Iribe is an eminent figure in the field of decorative art, with his works on exhibit in Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs. The moment I saw the pieces, I remembered seeing them in our gallery back when I was young. Publishing a book to commemorate the gallery\u2019s 50th anniversary was also an important milestone. Looking at the photographs and archives taken and collected over the 50 years made me appreciate its invaluable history. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/f296e0c6-b6f2-4280-9a5f-8fcce83131cc.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\"> A table (left) and panels (right) with exquisite details designed by Armand Albert Rateau, owned by galerie Anne Sophie Duval. <br \/> Courtesy of galerie Anne-Sophie Duval <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"img_box flex_box right_flex responsive_txt\">\n<div class=\"onlyW\" style=\"max-width:221px;\">  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/3c9eeb38-5b4d-415e-a8aa-592e234d8af3.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\">Carton d_invitation de la premi\u00e8re exposition  de la galerie, Dynevor Rhys \u00a9galerie Anne Sophie Duval<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\"> <br class=\"onlyW\"> <br class=\"onlyW\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>Gallerists, artists, and Amorepacific all share one thing in common: we all \u2018create beauty.\u2019 What is beauty to you? How would you define it in your own words?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> To me, beauty is sensibility more than anything else. There are, of course, values that objectively define what beauty is. The Western culture tends to construe beauty as a state that meets certain conditions. But I personally believe beauty to be something more than that; to me, beauty is sensibility that surpasses all those conditions. <\/div>\n<p>  <br class=\"onlyM\"> <br class=\"onlyM\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"onlyM\" style=\"max-width:221px;\">  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/contents\/3c9eeb38-5b4d-415e-a8aa-592e234d8af3.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p class=\"img_desc\">Carton d_invitation de la premi\u00e8re exposition  de la galerie, Dynevor Rhys \u00a9galerie Anne Sophie Duval<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt q_txt\">\n<p>Q.<\/p>\n<p>What do you believe Amorepacific should do to preserve the beauty of the world? <br \/>What would you expect from the brands that are leading the market today?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\">  Personally, I wouldn\u2019t call myself a loyal beauty customer, since I rarely wear makeup, which is surprising considering that both of my grandmothers were actresses! (laughs) But I do have a skincare routine that I stick to, not for makeup purposes but for self-care, and the routine consists of naturally derived products. I would very much like to see beauty brands take an initiative in developing naturally derived ingredients and opting for a more eco-friendly way of production. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive_column_wrap gray\">\n<div class=\"responsive_txt\" style=\"font-size:14px !important;\">  Writter \/ Lee Ji-eun <br \/> Editor \/ Journalist Ahn Dong-sun <br \/> Photo courtesy \/ Anne Sophie Duval <br \/> Planning \/ Communications Team, Amorepacific <\/p>\n<p> *All interviews and manuscripts are copyrighted by News Square. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is post 4 of 8 in the series &ldquo;Creators of Beauty&rdquo; Creators of Beauty \u2460 Almine Rech, a Parisien gallerist Creators of Beauty \u2461 S\u00e9aa Lim, the first Korean haute couture designer Creators of Beauty \u2462 Han Sunjung, director of the Han Youngsoo Foundation Creators of Beauty \u2463 Julie Blum, the director of Anne [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":19767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"post_list_apon":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_series":[135],"class_list":["post-14725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","post_series-135"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/07a1e3b6-508b-4e8a-b663-a19f00f98fa9.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14725"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19768,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14725\/revisions\/19768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14725"},{"taxonomy":"post_series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.stories.amorepacific.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_series?post=14725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}