Jocelyn Herbert Lousada 心地よい空間へ
感性、 ではない
ギャラリーへ
ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Jocelyn Herbert Lousada
Jocelyn Herbert Lousada: Architect of Shadows and Stage Jocelyn Herbert (1917-2003) wasn’t merely a theatre designer; she was a sculptor of atmosphere, a weaver of illusion. Born in Hammersmith, London, into the artistic lineage of playwright A.P. Herbert, her early life fostered an appreciation for visual storytelling that would profoundly shape her career. From a young age, she immersed herself in the world of art, studying at the Sl
ade School of Art and then honing her skills in Paris under André Lhote, absorbing the principles of Cubism and modern abstraction – influences subtly embedded within her later, strikingly minimalist designs. Herbert’s professional journey began with a pivotal role at the London Theatre Studio (LTS) in 1936. This experimental environment, guided by Margaret Harris and Sophie Harris, instilled in her a collaborative approach to design,…