{"id":1618,"date":"2011-10-24T11:09:40","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T10:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preprod.gmtmag.com\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2016-06-17T16:02:39","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T14:02:39","slug":"eric-loth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/business-n-en\/interview-2\/eric-loth-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Eric Loth : Founder of Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"contenu_article\"><strong>Since when\u2009?<\/strong> I\u2019ve been fascinated by modern art since my teenage years, but it has become a devouring passion over the past twenty years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did this passion come about\u2009?<\/strong> My first close encounter with art occurred in 1970, when my parents dragged me with them to Avignon to spend a whole day visiting the Pablo Picasso exhibition. I was 12 years old and I will thank them for that all my life. I can still remember wandering through the coolness of the halls and discovering the blue and pink periods, cubism and lyrical abstraction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your finest memory\u2009?<\/strong> Like all collectors, my passion has opened up extraordinary horizons. My best memory of a discovery is undoubtedly that of Mathieu Mercier. I love his vision of contemporary art, which does not disown older arts and objects, but sets a stage for them, such as this reproduction of painting by Mondrian on recycled cardboard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which work is the source of greatest pride\u2009?<\/strong> The three huge paintings (no jets, no sharks) by Olivier Mosset, and in fact the entire exhibition. I purchased it in three steps and took over three years to pay for it. This has resulted in a firm friendship with Olivier, and an unconditional love of minimal pop art.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which is your favourite museum\u2009?<\/strong> All the contemporary museums are beautiful because of the works they house.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does this passion influence your career\u2009?<\/strong> My view of things would not be the same without the works of art that surround me. I love the interplay of essential colours, the sophistication and reflection that compose a masterpiece, details, as well as the originality of an artist\u2019s approach. I apply these values to each of the Graham watches we design.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your ultimate dream\u2009?<\/strong> A vibrant and joyful place where I could install and admire all the pieces in my collection.<\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Since when\u2009?<\/strong> I\u2019ve been fascinated by modern art since my teenage years, but it has become a devouring passion over the past twenty years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did this passion come about\u2009?<\/strong> My first close encounter with art occurred in 1970, when my parents dragged me with them to Avignon to spend a whole day visiting the Pablo Picasso exhibition. I was 12 years old and I will thank them for that all my life. I can still remember wandering through the coolness of the halls and discovering the blue and pink periods, cubism and lyrical abstraction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your finest memory\u2009?<\/strong> Like all collectors, my passion has opened up extraordinary horizons. My best memory of a discovery is undoubtedly that of Mathieu Mercier. I love his vision of contemporary art, which does not disown older arts and objects, but sets a stage for them, such as this reproduction of painting by Mondrian on recycled cardboard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which work is the source of greatest pride\u2009?<\/strong> The three huge paintings (no jets, no sharks) by Olivier Mosset, and in fact the entire exhibition. I purchased it in three steps and took over three years to pay for it. 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