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Marc Lalique BIOGRAPHY
1900 - 1977. Known for: Sculpture.
Marc Lalique was born in 1900 in Paris, son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the transition from glass to crystal in the early 1950s.... Read full biography
Marc Lalique was born in 1900 in Paris, son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the transition from glass to crystal in the early 1950s. After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family... Read full biography
Marc Lalique was born in 1900 in Paris, son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the transition from glass to crystal in the early 1950s. After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family business in 1922. He was a highly skilled technician and frequently visited the Wingen-sur-Moder factory to supervise new production techniques. On his father's death in 1945, Marc took over the... Read full biography
Marc Lalique was born in 1900 in Paris, son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the transition from glass to crystal in the early 1950s. After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family business in 1922. He was a highly skilled technician and frequently visited the Wingen-sur-Moder factory to supervise new production techniques. On his father's death in 1945, Marc took over the helm. His technical inclination and knowledge led him to renovate and modernise the Wingen-sur-Moder factory, and Lalique quickly became one of the best glass manufacturers, not only in France but worldwide. The contrast between pure transparency and... Read full biography
Marc Lalique was born in 1900 in Paris, son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the transition from glass to crystal in the early 1950s. After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family business in 1922. He was a highly skilled technician and frequently visited the Wingen-sur-Moder factory to supervise new production techniques. On his father's death in 1945, Marc took over the helm. His technical inclination and knowledge led him to renovate and modernise the Wingen-sur-Moder factory, and Lalique quickly became one of the best glass manufacturers, not only in France but worldwide. The contrast between pure transparency and satin sheen became Lalique's hallmark, at home and abroad. Marc Lalique's most famous pieces include the Angel glass, inspired by the Smil... Read full biography
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Marc Lalique was born in 1900 in Paris, son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the transition from glass to crystal in the early 1950s.
After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family business in 1922. He was a highly skilled technician and frequently visited the Wingen-sur-Moder factory to supervise new production techniques. On his father's death in 1945, Marc took over the helm. His technical inclination and knowledge led him to renovate and modernise the Wingen-sur-Moder factory, and Lalique quickly became one of the best glass manufacturers, not only in France but worldwide.
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