List of products by brand Michel Zadounaïsky

Michel Zadounaïsky was born in 1903 à Ekaterinodar, in the former Russian Empire, before moving to France with his family in his youth. Trained in metal techniques, he quickly discovered the expressive possibilities of wrought iron, a material that would become the basis of all his work. À Lyon, he opened his own workshop and began producing decorative pieces that attracted attention for their complexity and sculptural character. 

His style is part of the decorative movement of the first half of the 20th century. His formal vocabulary is inspired by animal and marine motifs, often stylized, as well as plant and geometric compositions. His works take the form of decorative panels, , mirrors, , grids, , luminaires, , consoles or carved doors, the wrought iron is hammered, bent or openworked with great precision. This distinctive visual identity makes him a unique figure among wrought-iron craftsmen active in France at the time. 

Michel Zadounaïsky asserts an approach that lies somewhere between traditional craftsmanship and modern sculpture. Where classical metalwork favors functionality or architectural decoration, he introduces a freer, more expressive dimension, using metal as an artistic material capable of evoking movement, tension or visual poetry. His stylized animals, sinuous snakes and dynamically curving fish are among the most emblematic motifs in his work. 

His workshop produces numerous pieces for private homes, decorative spaces and special commissions. The creations of Zadounaïsky testify to precise craftsmanship and an ability to explore the plastic possibilities of wrought iron. Volumes in relief, textured surfaces and cut-out silhouettes characterize an aesthetic in which the material becomes a language in its own right. 

The workshop's activity gradually declined in the second half of the twentieth century, but the pieces by Michel Zadounaïsky remain sought-after for their singularity, quality of execution and place in the history of French decorative arts. His work, now held in private collections or presented on the art market, illustrates the contribution of a creator who succeeded in renewing wrought ironwork by giving it a marked sculptural dimension. 

Michel Zadounaïsky goes out in 1983, leaving a body of work that reflects the vitality of wrought iron in the 20th century, and the ability of a craftsman to transform a traditional material into a medium for artistic expression.