32 - HERMÈS PARIS

HERMÈS PARIS 90 Carré in “Les Coqs” silk twill, with a golden-yellow background and orange border. Based on a design by Gabriella La Torre (orange discoloration in the golden background, flattened rolled edge) See variations from lots 29 to 38 Provenance: Collection of the artist’s family. Assembled under the direction of Fabrizio La Torre, son of Gabriella La Torre, this collection reflects a desire to recreate a body of work that juxtaposes the artist’s archives with pieces produced by Hermès. Gabriella La Torre (Rome, 1894–1976) was a porcelain painter. Over several decades, she developed a distinctive body of work inspired in particular by her passion for the decorative arts and antique porcelain, whose designs she studied and collected. Beginning in 1957, she collaborated with Hermès, for which she created numerous designs that gave rise to silk scarves, ready-to-wear pieces, and porcelain objects. Her creative vision gave rise to patterns such as “Insects,” “Flowers and Braids,” “Oranges and Lemons,” “Cherries,” “Roosters,” and “Old China.”