The expert Jean-Pierre Camard passed away in February. He was the first to specialize in Art Nouveau and Art Deco, fields that have soared in popularity. His skills, learning and human warmth marked the history of Drouot for 50 years.
A chapter has closed. The two trailblazers in 20 th -century decorative arts—both towering figures at Drouot—are gone. Félix Marcilhac died last year . Now we have lost Jean-Pierre Camard, a victim of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 89. He had a strong, warm personality. Oddly, he had originally aimed for farming. "He saw himself as a gentleman farmer, tending his vines," his son says. On weekends, he was bored. t hen he discovered the shop of Joseph Altounian, a famous antique dealer and museum supplier. Altounian befriended the young man, who was sensitive to art. As time went by, Jean-Pierre did some soul-searching and decided to change course. He entered the Ecole du Louvre, where he met his future wife, Florence. Soon, as…
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