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Maximillien De Lafayette and Michelle
DeMond Davis in Paris Bisou
"He is an
imposing figure to Progressive Neo Cubism.”
One October night in 1996, I parked my car in
front of the
Marquis De Rochambeau*
in Georgetown of Washington, D.C. I had intended to spend a
quiet evening at the Bistro Francis. However I met a tall,
distinguished, and extremely handsome man, parking his silver
grey Rolls Royce right behind my car. He asked me to move my
car - just a little - so that his car could fit into a parking
space in front of the Marquis.
We were walking towards the
Bistro- when he invited us for dinner in the Marquis Rochambeu.
That night, I walked
into one of America’s most elegant, and sophisticated
French-American cabaret-restaurants. The Washington Posts had
dubbed it: "The hottest spot in town and the last refuge for the
clever". The expensive décor, in the millions, and his $10,000 a
bottle on the wine list - stayed in the local and national
press.
The Marquis was a place for
diplomats, royals, and expatriates from around the globe. We
enjoyed Tango Argentino & Brazilian Samba Shows, Concerts by
Bolero Tres, Mambo Kings, France's Great Jean Pierre Duclay, and
the legendary Super Star Simone Marchand.
Max gave me entre into a
different world. However, beneath all the glitz and glam of the
penthouse apartment in D.C., the home on Mass Ave, and his
residences in London, Paris, and Italy, he was just plain ole
Max – Mad Max.
We love him. He's a legend
in Georgetown. I am honored that he would honor the memory of
my grandfather by donating Rebirth to the John P. Davis
Collection. This donation takes our Collection to a totally
different level. A level I had not expected the John P.
Davis Collection to attain for many years.
He has always been my surrogate dad - stepping in
always at the right time. I met my husband through him. He was
always trying to marry me off to someone from the right family.
He has been a source of inspiration, guidance, and love.
These days he has a quiet
life, spending part of his time in London, Paris, and Milan. He
does not go about in the London social life. The rest of the
time he resides in Paris and Milan, and he does not go about in
the Parisian or Milanese social life, either. He is an icon for
progressive Neo Cubism artist all over the world. Recently he
was practically mobbed by an adoring crowd at an event in
London. He has a
Website and gets thousands of emails.
The John P. Davis Collection thanks Maximillien
De Lafayette for his generous donation.
Sincerely, With Love,
Michelle DeMond Davis
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April 15 2005
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Maximillien De Lafayette
donates Neo Cubism “Rebirth” to The John P
Davis Collection
Maximillien De Lafayette presented NEO CUBISM Rebirth
to the John P. Davis Collection in honor of John Preston
Davis. Maximillien De Lafayette called the greatest “Neo
Cubism Pioneer” of our generation by some critics, is
known for his Progressive Neo Cubism at a small, private
ceremony in London,
Michelle DeMond Davis remarked, "I am deeply honored to
receive such a fine and cherished work from Maximillien
De Lafayette in honor of my grandfather John P. Davis.
The gift is a testament to the respect The John P.
Davis Collection commands from friends. De Lafayette
lives in London and Italy.
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