"This bold exhibition faces a major challenge: how do you present a work of art that you cannot see?" Whereas painting and sculpture have long been artistic expressions of humans, perfumery was not established as a major area of study until 1889, when Aimé Guerlain was among the first to blend synthetic and natural ingredients. With the introduction of synthetic ingredients, perfumery finally had an infinite tool kit. It was at this moment, Burr argues, perfumery began its transformation into an art, and perfumers became artists."
Photo by Brad Farwell
Photo by Brad Farwell
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