It was in Paris, a stone's throw from the Pont Neuf, that Parent founded his brush factory in 1793. The company prospered despite the uncertainties associated with the Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration. Gérard continued the activity from 1820 to 1825, followed by Leferme from 1825 to 1847 and Renard from 1847 to 1859. In 1859, 34 years old, Charles Sauer bought the business, and decentralized to Oinville 50 km from Paris. His son, Max Auguste Sauer, built from 1895 to 1900, a modern steam plant for the time at Hardricourt near Oinville.
In 1925, the manufacture of fine brushes was transferred to Saint-Brieuc by Max Sauer, younger son of Max Sauer father. After the death of Max Sauer, in 1960 the Max Sauer company, managed by Michel and Gerard Sauer, was transferred in 1967 to a new factory enlarged in 1973, 1987 and 1991. The Berge Beaux-Arts product range (founded in 1920) canvases - in rolls, on frames, canvas cardboard, as well as the
extra-fine colors, art papers and artists' materials Sennelier (founded in 1887) are now manufactured on the various sites in Brittany and distributed in 55 countries.
With the fifth generation, the next generation is represented by Eric Sauer since 1987. Innovation, research and development, are associated with tradition and know-how. The family rigor of the management of the company, the team work, the quality and the optimum service to the customers, remain the priorities of Max Sauer sa
