René Herbst


born 1891, Paris, France
died 1982, Paris, France

1908 - 14studied architecture in Paris and took various vocational courses in London and Frankfurt
1921first exhibition at the Salon of the Société des Artistes Décorateurs
1925Member of the jury for Société des Artistes Décorateurs
1930cofounder of Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM)
1935along with Le Corbusier, Fernand Léger, and others participated in the Exposition International de Bruxelles
1946, 1949, and 1955president of the Union des Artistes Modernes
1950 - 69president of the Form Utiles group
1951published a text about Jean Puiforcat
1954published a text about Pierre Chareau
1954, 1957, and 1960architect for the Xth, Xlth and Xllth Milan Triennials
René Herbst worked as an architect, interior designer, exhibition designer, and furniture designer.