Charlotte Vignon: “French Faience: From Italian Beginnings to American Collecting”
October 10, 2018
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.