Charlotte Vignon

small console table made of gilded wood and marble, with supporting figures of Nubians, c.1780

Summer Presentation Explores Turkish Taste at the Court of Marie-Antoinette

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In the second episode of “Frick Five,” Curator Aimee Ng interviews Charlotte Vignon, Director of the Musée national de céramique, Sèvres, and previously Curator of Decorative Arts at the Frick. Charlotte answers our five questions—and discusses her love for a certain Bohemian-born poet. (Hint: he once worked as a secretary for Rodin.)

Link to video of Edmund de Waal discussing his installation at The Frick Collection

Elective Affinities: Edmund de Waal at The Frick Collection

Acclaimed author and ceramist Edmund de Waal discusses the inspiration and technical process leading up to his exhibition of sculptures installed throughout The Frick Collection. Site-specific works made of porcelain, steel, gold, marble, and glass are displayed in the museum's main galleries alongside works from the permanent collection. On view from May 30, 2019 through November 17, 2019.

Charlotte Vignon: “French Faience: From Italian Beginnings to American Collecting”

Charlotte Vignon, Curator of Decorative Arts, The Frick Collection

The curator of the special exhibition provides an introduction to the origin and evolution of this colorful and technically complex art form. Focusing on collecting trends during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Vignon explores the historical context in which Sidney R. Knafel assembled his exceptional collection, part of which is a promised gift to The Frick Collection.

Link to Masterpieces of French Faience exhibition video

Masterpieces of French Faience: Selections from the Sidney R. Knafel Collection

Sidney R. Knafel in conversation with Charlotte Vignon, the Frick’s Curator of Decorative Arts, discussing his experiences as a collector and the current exhibition Masterpieces of French Faience: Selections from the Sidney R. Knafel Collection, on view at the Frick from October 10, 2018, through September 22, 2019.

Link to French version of Pierre Gouthiere exhibition video

Pierre Gouthière: ciseleur-doreur du roi

La vidéo ci-dessus explique les techniques de ciselure et de dorure employées par Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813). Elle a été produite pour accompagner l'exposition « Pierre Gouthière: Virtuoso Gilder at the French Court », qui se tient actuellement à la Frick Collection, jusqu'au 19 février 2017.

Link to video of Charlotte Vignon lecture

Charlotte Vignon: “Pierre Gouthière: A Virtuoso Rediscovered”

In 1767, Louis XV appointed Pierre Gouthière doreur seul ordinaire (gilder to the king), thus initiating his long, prestigious career in the service of the French court. In conjunction with the special exhibition, the show’s curator discusses the artist’s life and production, as well as his relationship to the powerful clientele he served.

Link to introductory video for Coypel's Don Quixote Tapestries

Coypel's Don Quixote Tapestries: Illustrating a Spanish Novel in Eighteenth-Century France

Charlotte Vignon, Curator of Decorative Arts, introduces the exhibition Coypel’s Don Quixote Tapestries, Illustrating a Spanish Novel in Eighteenth-Century France, on view at the Frick Collection until May 17, 2015. For more information about this exhibition, please visit www.frick.org/donquixote. Click here for detailed image credits.

David Weber, Gilt-Brass and Silver Table Clock

This Gilt-Brass and Silver Table Clock with Astronomical and Calendrical Dials (c. 1653) was made by David Weber. The clock is featured in the exhibition Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection, on display from January 23, 2013, through March 9, 2014.

Pierre II Huaud, Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch

This Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch (c.