Collector Marie Ruby combines skills, passions and territories. Her apartment merges energies and collaborations. Designed by interior architect Christophe Delcourt, with decorative touches by Claude Cartier, it is also the fruit of her artistic and aesthetic commitments, revealing the sensitive side of this multifaceted profile.
A Den of Curiosities
December 1, 2024
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FEATURED & RELATED ARTWORKS
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Nathanaël Le Berre
Infinity Sconces, 2014Hammered and Polished Brass Sheet, Black Waxed Patina
H 9 x W 20 x D 6.7 in.
(H 23 x W 51 x D 17 cm) -
Nathanaël Le Berre
Archipenko Side Table, 2018Hammered and Black-Blue Patinated Brass Sheet, Engraved and Oxidized Copper and Brass Mosaic, Gold Leaf
H 32.7 x D 29 in.
(H 83 x D 74 cm) -
Nathanaël Le Berre
Pair of Clouds on Copper Drops Tables, 2016Hammered and Polished Copper Sheet, Engraved Brass Table Top
H 19.7 x D 23.6 in.
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Nathanaël Le Berre
Phénix Coffee Table, 2025Hammered Brass Sheet, Repoussé Brass Sphere with Brown Patina, Engraved and Tin-Plated Copper Table Top, Oxidized Copper, Brass, Gold Leaf
H 17.5 x W 63 x D 43.3 in.
(H 44 x W 160 x D 110 cm) -
Nathanaël Le Berre
Scala Mirror, 2025Hammered and Brown Patinated Brass Sheet, Engraved and Oxidized Copper Mosaic, Gold Leaf
H 47.2 x W 33.5 in.
(H 120 x W 85 cm) -
Nathanaël Le Berre
Rhapsody Coffee Table, 2000Hammered and Brown Patinated Brass Sheet, Engraved and Oxidized Copper and Brass Mosaic, Gold Leaf
H 15.7 x W 63 x D 43.3 in.
(H 40 x W 160 x D 110 cm)
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FEATURED ARTIST
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Nathanaël Le Berre
Born in Burgundy, France in 1973, Nathanaël Le Berre studied at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Art in Dijon before earning a diploma in artistic metalwork from ENSAAMA/Olivier de Serres in 1999. Fascinated by the expressive potential of freehand metal shaping, he developed a sculptural language that fuses traditional craft with contemporary formal experimentation. Early training at renowned ateliers such as La Licorne and Ateliers Bataillard refined his sense of proportion and detail, while mentorship under Hervé Wahlen expanded his vision for the medium’s expressive possibilities.
Le Berre founded his own studio in 2005, first in Montreuil and later in a series of evolving spaces that supported the growth of his artistic vocabulary. Now based in Aubervilliers, he works primarily with sheet metal, shaped meticulously by hand using hammers, stakes, and anvils—a slow, physical process that requires both force and finesse. While grounded in centuries-old techniques, he also employs digital tools like 3D modeling to explore form and structure. Each work begins with a fluid drawing—often inspired by architectural rhythms or calligraphic lines—that is gradually brought to life through rhythmic hammering and precise adjustments.
The finished pieces are marked by a quiet intensity, poised between tension and fluidity, weight and lift. Surfaces are polished, burnished, or patinated to enhance their tactile richness and subtle tonal variations. Many of his forms carry sacred or symbolic resonance, reflecting his early exposure to religious art and iconography.
In 2019, Le Berre received the prestigious Liliane Bettencourt Prize for the Intelligence of the Hand for L’Infini—a testament to his ability to translate ancient techniques into works of profound formal clarity and emotional resonance.
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