Hermès Scarf 90 cm – La Mécanique des Idées – Christine Henry (2004)

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Hermès Scarf 90 cm – La Mécanique des Idées – Christine Henry (2004)

Created in 2004 by Christine Henry, La Mécanique des Idées (The Mechanics of Ideas) is a fascinating scarf, inspired by the very process of intellectual creation. The artist depicts a profusion of small scenes, moving shapes, cogs and bursts of colour, in a dynamic, teeming composition.

This scarf, never reissued, celebrates the birth of an idea as an inner adventure, joyful and in perpetual motion. Its vibrant colours and swirling style make it a lively, expressive piece, full of energy.

Palette

Green, turquoise, orange, pink, yellow: a luminous, harmonious multicolour.

Condition

Very good condition. A few slight marks may be seen.
This scarf has been cleaned by a specialist partner dry cleaner and carefully pressed.
The photographs are part of the description and let you appreciate this unique piece. We invite you to examine them carefully to form a precise idea of its condition.

Details

• Size: approx. 90 × 90 cm (36" × 36")
• Material: 100% silk twill
• Hand-rolled edges – Made in France
• Care label: yes
• Hermès box: no
• Pre-owned scarf – Carefully authenticated by Carré Society

The art and history of this Hermès scarf

With La Mécanique des Idées, Christine Henry shows the fertile chaos from which thought emerges. Every element of the scarf is in the making, and no little scene is entirely defined: what is celebrated here is creative ferment, between dream, invention and bursts of colour. A scarf in the image of the mind in motion, ideal for curious minds and lively temperaments.

“I looked for an inventive graphic style to convey the idea of moving forward, of movement, of searching, of potential. Deliberately, no vignette is finished. These little scenes evolve in a world of cogs that symbolise the path of thought.”
— Christine Henry