Georges Jouve Ceramics

There were many beautiful ceramics made by Georges Jouve sold by Sothebys Paris on May 24th. Prices were between $ 4,000 to almost $ 40,000 dollars.

Georges Jouve is an important ceramist of the 20th century. He was born in 1910 in Fontenay-sous-Bois and his parents were both decorators. At 17 years old, Jouve enrolled at the prestigious Ecole Boulle in Paris where he received theoretical instruction in Art History in addition to his technical studies as a sculptor. In 1944, he opened his studio in Paris and was invited by Jacques Adnet to participate in the exhibition “La Ceramique Contemporaine” by the Compagnie des Arts Francais. He then participated annually in numerous ‘Salons’ in France and internationally such as the “Salon des Artistes Decorateurs” in Paris, Association Francaise d’Action Artistique in Rio de Janeiro, and Vienna, Toronto, Rome, Milan, and Cairo.

 

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