Alexan­dre Noll

A richly illus­trated mono­graph on French sculp­tor and designer Alexan­dre Noll, this bilin­gual volume (French and English) remains the most compre­hen­sive study of his life and work. Published as part of Éditions du Regard’s distin­guished mono­graph series and designed by Frédéric Deve­leay, the book features strik­ing photog­ra­phy by Jacques Pépion that brings Noll’s carved wooden forms to life.

Noll’s prac­tice — defined by his commit­ment to hand­work, organic abstrac­tion, and the expres­sive poten­tial of wood — spanned sculp­ture, furni­ture, and deco­ra­tive objects. His pieces, typi­cally sculpted from single blocks of richly grained timber, remain aston­ish­ingly modern and tactile decades after their creation.

The mono­graph includes an exten­sive biog­ra­phy, bibli­og­ra­phy, and exhi­bi­tion history, making it an essen­tial refer­ence for collec­tors, histo­ri­ans, and enthu­si­asts of mid-century French deco­ra­tive arts. A beau­ti­fully produced and increas­ingly rare volume in very good condition.