La Musique Collection by Maison Matisse

Called ‘La Musique’, and inspired by Henri Matisse’s iconic work painted in 1939 in homage to his passion for music, this collection of ceramic pieces has been produced in collaboration with the young Franco-Polish designer Marta Bakowski.

The work La Musique (1939) was chosen to make its mark on this premiere collection. In it, one can find a philodendron leaf, a woman’s silhouette, and music: the themes that are so representative of Henri Matisse’s works.

Designer Marta Bakowski has pulled these shapes from the painting’s composition, full of curves and geometric lines, and transposed them onto the 14 earthenware pieces: 4 platters and serving bowls, 3 bottles, 6 plates and a pitcher. And so, the red, green, blue or ochre blocks of color take shape and translate the visual language of the artist into three dimensions.

Born in Paris in 1986, Marta Bakowski studied design at Central Saint Martins College before completing her degree with the Royal College of Arts. Two years spent alongside Hella Jongerius capped off her training, leading the young designer to establish her own studio in 2013 in Paris. Her collaborations include: La Chance, Ligne Roset as well as Roche Bobois.

Echoing the artist’s stroke, the collection is made entirely by hand, calling upon one of the oldest artisanal manufactories in Italy (a family-run business founded in Tuscany in 1921) whose expertise is considered among the best in Italian ceramics.

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