Maurice Déribéré | |
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Born | July 7, 1907 |
Died | June 10, 1997 |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, Author |
Maurice Déribéré (born July 7, 1907 - died June 10, 1997) was a French chemical engineer, a specialist in color, and a prolific author on various subjects.
Maurice Déribéré, the son of a railway worker, pursued his studies at Lycée Lakanal and then at ESIEE Paris (currently ESIEE Paris). He graduated as an EBP engineer in 1928. In 1932, he became the production manager at Établissements Keller et Leleux, and in 1935, he became the editor-in-chief at Textiles et Techniques publications. The following year, he managed an electrochemistry company. In 1939, he was promoted to head of a research laboratory, and in 1954, he became the head of the illumination center for la Compagnie des Lampes Mazda, a position he held until 1972. [1]
In parallel, he worked as a film still photographer for Sacha Guitry's film Napoleon in 1955. In 1969, he became the director of the magazine Couleurs and founded the Centre d'information sur la couleur the same year, which he presided over until his death. [2]
He was a lecturer for various associations and several engineering schools. [3]
His passion for color led him to explore various topics related to this theme. He conducted research on dermo-optical sensitivity, the physiological influence of light and color on humans, and the role of color in ancient and East Asian traditions. As a prolific author, he wrote books on technical processes related to color as well as on the use of colors in ancient and traditional worlds. [4]
Maurice Déribéré invented fluography. [5] He introduced several drying and thermal treatment processes using infrared radiation to Europe. [6]
He was also passionate about minerals and traveling.
He received numerous other honors and awards. [7]
Maurice Déribéré | |
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Born | July 7, 1907 |
Died | June 10, 1997 |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, Author |
Maurice Déribéré (born July 7, 1907 - died June 10, 1997) was a French chemical engineer, a specialist in color, and a prolific author on various subjects.
Maurice Déribéré, the son of a railway worker, pursued his studies at Lycée Lakanal and then at ESIEE Paris (currently ESIEE Paris). He graduated as an EBP engineer in 1928. In 1932, he became the production manager at Établissements Keller et Leleux, and in 1935, he became the editor-in-chief at Textiles et Techniques publications. The following year, he managed an electrochemistry company. In 1939, he was promoted to head of a research laboratory, and in 1954, he became the head of the illumination center for la Compagnie des Lampes Mazda, a position he held until 1972. [1]
In parallel, he worked as a film still photographer for Sacha Guitry's film Napoleon in 1955. In 1969, he became the director of the magazine Couleurs and founded the Centre d'information sur la couleur the same year, which he presided over until his death. [2]
He was a lecturer for various associations and several engineering schools. [3]
His passion for color led him to explore various topics related to this theme. He conducted research on dermo-optical sensitivity, the physiological influence of light and color on humans, and the role of color in ancient and East Asian traditions. As a prolific author, he wrote books on technical processes related to color as well as on the use of colors in ancient and traditional worlds. [4]
Maurice Déribéré invented fluography. [5] He introduced several drying and thermal treatment processes using infrared radiation to Europe. [6]
He was also passionate about minerals and traveling.
He received numerous other honors and awards. [7]