The Estate of Unclassifiable French Designer André Dubreuil

In April 2022, the press and the art world unanimously celebrated the genius of André Dubreuil, who died the year he turned 71. A genius of recycling, the "poet of iron" (to quote the title of Jean-Louis Gaillemin’s book devoted to Dubreuil) pursued his path on the fringe of trends, even going against them, turning resolutely to form and aesthetics in a decade steeped in functionalism. In London, where he went into "exile" at a very young age, he began to revisit the decorative arts, drawing on his mastery of French furniture vocabulary. On his return to France, in 1992 he moved into a barn in Mareuil, a region that reflects his identity, where the heritage of the Périgord meets the most contemporary forces. There he passed on his often unique technical know-how in workshops that brought him to the attention of Karl Lagerfeld and French billionaire and collector Bernard Arnault. The contents of this restored building, including not only Dubreuil's creations but also pieces from the world he shaped, will be sold over two days. The house has also been put up for sale, but the workshop is still…