Thierry W Despont

General

  • Thierry Despont is an architect, designer and artist who lives and works in New York.

  • 1948Born in Limoges, France

Medals

  • 1999Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur, Musée national de la Légion d'Honneur et des Ordres de Chevalerie , Paris, France

  • 1989Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, Minister of Culture, Paris, France

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2008Thierry W. Despont, Through the Moon Door, Marlborough Gallery, New York , New York , United States.

  • 2007Masques, Marlborough Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco. (catalogue)

  • 2007Thierry W. Despont, Masks, Marlborough Fine Art, London, England. (catalogue)

  • 2006Masks, Marlborough Gallery, New York , New York , United States. (catalogue)

  • 2006Planetas, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (catalogue)

  • 2004 Thierry W Despont, Recent Drawings, Marlborough Gallery, New York, New York, United States. (catalogue)

  • 2004Thierry W Despont, New Paintings 2002-2003, Marlborough Fine Art, London, England. (catalogue)

  • 2004Thierry W Despont, Recent Watercolors, Marlborough Fine Art, London, England. (catalogue)

  • 2003Thierry W Despont, Espace Bellevue, Biarritz, France.

  • 2003Thierry W Despont, Leçons de Ténebrès, Chapelle Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière, Paris, France.

  • 2002Thierry W Despont, Paintings and Works on Paper, Marlborough Chelsea, New York , New York , United States. (catalogue)

  • 1993Illustrations for Le Bateau Ivre, Musée Rimbaud, Charlesville, France.

  • 1992Illustrations for Le Bateau Ivre, French Cultural Center, New York, New York , United States.

Group Exhibitions

  • 2009Starry Messenger: Galileo's Vision in 21st Century Art, Lousiana Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge, Lousiana, United States.

  • 2009Summer Exhibition, Marlborough Chelsea, New York, New York , United States.

  • 2009Summer Exhibition, Marlborough Gallery, New York, New York , United States.

  • 2008Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai Art Fair, (with Marlborough Gallery), Shanghai, China.

  • 2008Summer Show, Marlborough Chelsea, New York , New York , United States.

  • 2007Wit and Whimsy, Marlborough Gallery, New York , New York , United States.

Books and Articles by the Artist

  • 2008Despont, Thierry. Insects. New York : Assouline, Publishing Inc.

  • 2008Despont, Thierry. Planets. New York : Assouline Publishing Inc. Also published: 2005

  • 2007Despont, Thierry. Masks. New York : Assouline Publishing Inc. Also published: 2006

  • 2005Despont, Thierry. Houses I, II, III, V. New York : The Office of Thierry W. Despont, Ltd and Marquand Books. Dates Published: 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005

  • 1992Rimbaud, Arthur. Le Bateau Ivre. New York : Thornwillow Press. (illustrations by Thierry W. Despont)

  • 1986Despont, Thierry. Restoring the Statue of Liberty. New York : McGraw-Hill.

Bibliography

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  • 2007Mason, Brook. "A Fair Gets a Boost From Europe." The New York Sun, April 25, 2007, pp. 1-13

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  • 2003Biggs Bradley, Melissa. "Unforgettable: The Carlyle’s Lobby." Town and Country, January 01, 2003, pp. 85-91

  • 2003D’Annunzio, Grazia. "Un anniversario con gli amici." AD/Italia, no. 261,, February 01, 2003, pp. 56-58

  • 2003Foulkes, Nick. "Hey, Big Splendour." Harpers & Queen (British Edition), January 01, 2003, pp. 80-83

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  • 2003Teeman, Tim. "Different Planets." The Times, May 22, 2003

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  • 2001Finn, Holly. "Decadent Deco." Financial Times, November 03, 2001, p. 11

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  • 1998Coste, Phillippe. "Thierry Despont, le décorateur des arts." l’Express, Le Magazine, no. 2468, October 22, 1998, pp. 12-14

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  • 1996Giovannini, Joseph. "Adding a Stone." House Beautiful, March 01, 1995, pp. 76-78 ,148

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  • 1988Aronson, Steven. "A Georgia Manor. Palladian Influences Shape a Toronto Residence." Architectural Digest, April 01, 1988, pp. 116-123 ,196

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