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Siegfried Bing’s vision what that of a unified style of decorative art, an “Art nouveau” that granted an entirely new place to interior decorating. A style that combines elegance, floral linearity, subtle blends of color and which was conducive to the integration of neo-impressionism, symbolism and other movements of the 20th century in a harmonious, ornamental ensemble. The film restores Bing to the role he played in the spread of Japanese Art in Europe. It examines his close links with painters, in particular the Nabis. His ability to weave close relations with artists highlights his undeniable talent for cultivating an international visual language, embracing all the arts and revealing his commitment to the harmony of style and the universality of all the arts.

France / Netherlands - 2004 - 52 mn - Betacam Digital - Colour

Director Françoise Levie Camera Ned Burgess, Raphaël O'Byrne Sound Christine Gadelorge Editing Anne Christophe

Production Idéale Audience, 6, rue de l'Agent-Bailly, 75009 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5320 1406 Fax : +33 (0)1 5320 1401 E-mail : ideale@ideale-audience.fr Co-Production Avro Television, Musée Van Gogh, Musée des Arts décoratifs with the participation of France 5, YLE, Theema, TV3, SVT - Sveriges Television AB

Sales Idéale Audience International, 6, rue de l'Agent Bailly, 75009 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 4801 9590 Fax : +33 (0)1 4801 6536 E-mail : c.gauguin@ideale-audience.fr