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1858 - 1943. Known for: Art Nouveau portrait painting, decorating, engraving, sculpture, decorative art.
Victor Prouvé was one of the major figures of Art Nouveau and one of the promoters of the Ecole de Nancy, of which he officially became president in 1903, after the death of Emile Gallé. An artist as... Read full biography
Victor Prouvé was one of the major figures of Art Nouveau and one of the promoters of the Ecole de Nancy, of which he officially became president in 1903, after the death of Emile Gallé. An artist as virtuoso as he was inspired, a virtuoso draftsman, Prouvé refused to compartmentalize genres and... Read full biography
Victor Prouvé was one of the major figures of Art Nouveau and one of the promoters of the Ecole de Nancy, of which he officially became president in 1903, after the death of Emile Gallé. An artist as virtuoso as he was inspired, a virtuoso draftsman, Prouvé refused to compartmentalize genres and was a painter, decorator, engraver, sculptor and ornamentalist all at once. He created many models for Majorelle, Gallé or Eugène Vallin, but was also interested in bookbinding with Camille Martin,... Read full biography
Victor Prouvé was one of the major figures of Art Nouveau and one of the promoters of the Ecole de Nancy, of which he officially became president in 1903, after the death of Emile Gallé. An artist as virtuoso as he was inspired, a virtuoso draftsman, Prouvé refused to compartmentalize genres and was a painter, decorator, engraver, sculptor and ornamentalist all at once. He created many models for Majorelle, Gallé or Eugène Vallin, but was also interested in bookbinding with Camille Martin, jewelry, textiles or leather. His famous portrait of Emile Gallé painting a vase illustrates a collaboration between the two men that began in 1884 and saw Prouvé design marquetry, ceramic and glass decorations for his friend. All the work of this total... Read full biography
Victor Prouvé was one of the major figures of Art Nouveau and one of the promoters of the Ecole de Nancy, of which he officially became president in 1903, after the death of Emile Gallé. An artist as virtuoso as he was inspired, a virtuoso draftsman, Prouvé refused to compartmentalize genres and was a painter, decorator, engraver, sculptor and ornamentalist all at once. He created many models for Majorelle, Gallé or Eugène Vallin, but was also interested in bookbinding with Camille Martin, jewelry, textiles or leather. His famous portrait of Emile Gallé painting a vase illustrates a collaboration between the two men that began in 1884 and saw Prouvé design marquetry, ceramic and glass decorations for his friend. All the work of this total artist embodies the joy of living - hence his predilection for family scenes and a real happiness in constantly painting or... Read full biography
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Keywords (15)
Art Method
- •Bookbinding Decoration
- •Decorative Art, Decoration Design, Ornamental Arts
- •Painting, Fine Art
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
- •Art Nouveau (Stile Liberty, Jugendstil, Modernesta)
Art Subject
- •Portraits, Portraiture