For the people of Brazil, 1922 was a landmark year. Not only did it mark a full century of independence from Portugal, it was also the year that put Brazilian art on the international map. Running alongside the government organised centenary celebrations, the Semana...

Pierre Chapo was a French designer known for his finely crafted wood furniture. Born in 1927 in the Parisian suburb of Clamart, Chapo came from a lineage of craftsmen. He graduated in 1958 from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris with a degree in...