- Robert Mathieu -

Robert Mathieu

France — b. 1921 — d. 2002

Available Works

Biography

Born in 1921, Robert Mathieu trained at the famous Ecole Boulle before working as a watchmaker.
In 1949, he opened his first lighting store and subsequently expanded his business with the opening of three establishments in Paris. His eponymous production house edited the works of the greatest designers of his time, such as Michel Buffet and Jean-Boris Lacroix.
Mobilizing his watchmaker’s expertise in his approach to design, his lights compete with ingenuity. He defines his pieces as ‘rational lighting’, focusing on functionality before form.
Mathieu favors pure and soft lines that give his creations elegance and lightness...

Born in 1921, Robert Mathieu trained at the famous Ecole Boulle before working as a watchmaker.
In 1949, he opened his first lighting store and subsequently expanded his business with the opening of three establishments in Paris. His eponymous production house edited the works of the greatest designers of his time, such as Michel Buffet and Jean-Boris Lacroix.
Mobilizing his watchmaker’s expertise in his approach to design, his lights compete with ingenuity. He defines his pieces as ‘rational lighting’, focusing on functionality before form.
Mathieu favors pure and soft lines that give his creations elegance and lightness.

Group Shows

Robert Mathieu - GSTAAD ART 2024
Fair

February 16 - February 18, 2024

Robert Mathieu - Design Miami/ Basel 2023
Fair

June 12 - June 18, 2023

Robert Mathieu - TEFAF New York 2023
Fair

May 11 - May 16, 2023

Robert Mathieu - PAD London 2022
Fair

October 10 - October 16, 2022

Robert Mathieu - Design Miami/ Basel 2022
Fair

June 13 - June 19, 2022

Robert Mathieu - chez soi
Group Show

April 07 - July 16, 2022

Robert Mathieu - Art Paris Art Fair 2021
Fair

September 08 - September 12, 2021

Robert Mathieu - kamel mennour x Galerie kreo @in Provence
Off-site event

May 15 - September 01, 2021

Robert Mathieu - @home
Group Show

December 12, 2020 - March 22, 2021

Robert Mathieu - TEFAF Maastricht 2019
Fair

March 16 - March 24, 2019

Robert Mathieu - THE SALON 2017
Group Show

November 09 - November 13, 2017

Robert Mathieu - One piece a day
Group Show

September 12 - October 22, 2016

kreo in motion

‘kreo in motion’ is a series of short films re-imagining pieces of the gallery through the eye of talented motion designers and animators! Every month a series of 3 animations will be posted at regular intervals. Each series will be dedicated to the creative practice of a different motion designer - blank canvas to …

Floor lamp 1654 by Jakub Dygdón

In his final animation, Jakub explores the intricate elements of Robert Mathieu’s ‘1654’ floor lamp. The lamp, crafted with finesse and pure lines, features a black metal base and three lacquered lampshades in typical 1950s colors. Starting as separate elements, the object’s stems and shades gradually come together as a cohesive whole, offering a new perspective on Mathieu’s iconic design.