Anne de la Forge

Anne de la Forge is a contemporary art enameller; she works on sterling enamels on copper plates. Just as a painter, she superimposes enamel layers until obtaining the desired picture.

Former interior designer, she now devises various decorations for individuals or designers: sculptures, pieces of furniture or wall panels.

For Majuno, Anne de la Forge created three exclusive trays in her Gouvieux-located workshop, in the Oise region.

Why did you choose to work on enamels?

I used to work as an interior designer. My job helped me discover many artistic occupations. Little by little, I began to craft jewelry and during a traineeship, I worked on enamel. I had an epiphany when I discovered materials processing. Enamel is an ancestral material that has long been little-known but is now increasingly used for decoration or furniture design.

I paint as a second profession; I saw my art evolve with the use of copper as a canvas, and enamels as pigments. You could say that I am painting using crystal. 

How did you approach Majuno’s project?

Exhibit 3, for instance, a really visual work, comes from a piece I named “Les Bouleaux” (Birch Trees) on which I feather and brush painted using crystal powder. Les Bouleaux pour lequel je dessine avec de la poudre de cristal à la plume et au pinceau.

Constraints:

• A bigger plate or a greater number of layers means the metal has higher chances of being twisted.
• A piece cannot be bigger than 30x30 centimeters. 
• You must always work on 1-millimeter plates (to limit the piece’s cost and weight).

Exhibit 1

“Grand feu” enamel – Sterling abyss color clear glass-lined enamels on copper. 

Exhibit 2

“Grand feu” enamel – Sterling golden sand color clear glass-lined enamels on hammered copper.

Exhibit 3

“Grand feu” enamel – Sterling opaque glass-lined enamels on copper, feather drawing technique.