Jacques Majorelle
The Unattainable Dream
At night, in the streets and in the souks, with
tightened jaw and radiant eyes, I remain overwhelmed and
quivering, delirious before the unhurried passers by, before
the magical light bathing the sprays of dust rising from
the crowd. What exquisite pleasure and splendour are
given by these powerful yellows, trimmed in subtle purple,
unfolding in swaying arabesques. Clever harmonies of
different shades of white, embedded with cherry reds and
violent greens. Intensely powerful and simple, the
profound and sharp black tones are torn apart and
sundered by puddles of sunlight.
Jacques Majorelle, Marrakech, 13 November 1917.
• 26 x 30 cm
• 280 pages
• 174 paintings and 47 four-colour illustrations
• printed on Sappi Magno Art coated paper
• softbound, cover in Fedrigoni Brossulin paper
• ISBN: 978-9954-494-25-7
Chantal Destrez
It was through her in-laws, the Majorelles, that
Chantal Destrez (1940-2016) discovered the artistic
work of Jacques Majorelle. She spent over forty years
reading and archiving correspondence among
cousins, photograph albums and other private
source material, which resulted in the first major
study of the life and work of Jacques Majorelle.
An authority on Jacques Majorelle, her opinion
was often sought on the painter’s oeuvre. Given that
Jacques Majorelle’s name is internationally
renowned today, one can unequivocally say that
Chantal Destrez achieved her dream of giving the
painter the attention and place in art history he
deserves.
Avec le soutien de - with the support of
Fondation Jardin Majorelle
