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1900 |
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Paul Dupré-Lafon was born on June 17th in Marseille. He studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Marseille. He meets Georges Willameur and the two friends paint and exhibit in galleries in Marseille. |
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1923 |
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He gratuated as an architect and decorator and settles in Paris. |
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1925 |
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He designs his first pieces of furniture. He meets Odette Hirtzmann, daughter of an officer in the Army. |
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1928 |
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He marries Odette and they decide to live on rue Lauriston in Paris. He works alone at home sometimes using trainees. |
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1929 |
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He realizes his first masterpiece, a private hotel rue Rembrandt. He begins to work with Hermès. |
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1932 |
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He works a lot and moves in fashionable circles. |
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1935 |
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A large article about the private hotel rue Rembrandt is written in « Art et Décoration » in April. |
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1938 |
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Second masterpiece : a private hotel avenue Foche in Paris. |
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1940 - 1945 |
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He is mobilized. |
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1946 |
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An other article about Dupré-Lafon’s work is written in « Art et Décoration ». |
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1948 |
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Michel Dufet, another famous french designer, writes an article in « Le décor d’aujourd’hui » about the private hotel avenue Foche |
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1950 |
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He settles in a private hotel, rue Copernic, in Paris. He works with a former colleague of J-É. Ruhlmann, Mr Parisot. |
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1960 |
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He writes many books about villas, offices, shops and furniture. First edition of his valet and desk set by Hermès. |
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1961 - 1970 |
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He reduces his activity. Last realization of a villa in Deauville. He dies in December |
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