René Lalique (April 6, 1860 – May 1, 1945) was called a genius in his lifetime and is still considered such today. French interior decorator, jeweler, medalist, glass and enamel artisan of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods patented 16 invented technologies, created an incredible number of items considered world masterpieces, introduced new non-traditional materials and plots in jewelry art. The Art Nouveau images he created were picked up in illustrations, textiles, and interior décor. Free to act and invent, he did not adapt to the opinion of society, but changed its perception, artistic taste and customs according to his fantasies.

For the birthday of René Lalique we offer you to see an album with the photographs of his unique works  presented in the museum Collection repository in the section “Western European Glass Art and Ceramics” and the thematic photo album “Bringing Luck Mascots of René Lalique”.

The story "Flora, Fauna & Femme fatale" about the artist and jeweler Rene Lalique is posted in the column "Audio Stories". The story is dedicated to the life and creative work of the legendary artisan that created dynamic works of unusual forms.

The lecture "Emile Galle and Rene Lalique: the magic of glass" is available in the museum Video Archive. Based on the masterpieces from the museum "Collection" repository the lecture considers materials and technologies of art glass production, invented by talented artists, whose achievements determined the vector of glass industry development.
You can find the video clip "Vases and flacons" there as well.

The biography of Rene Lalique is in the section "Authors/Producers”