Jean Prouvé: Early Influences

Early Vocabulary Based on art Nouveau

Born 1901

Victor Prouve: father, painter, sculptor.

Ecole de Nancy: Art Nouveau school that father founded.

Fundamental Ideal of Ecole de Nancy: Aim to unite art and industry, and to merge creativity with social consciousness. (Hence, related to the Maison Tropical in that it meets the requirements of the Ecole de Nancy).

The Evolution of Staying Contemporary

1916-1921

Apprentice Craftsman: learned metalworking trade in Paris -> Art Nouveau

Aim to unite art and industry, and to merge creativity with social consciousness.

 

1924

Craftsman: opened traditional metalcraft business -> Art Deco

streamlined, aerodynamic, industrial

 

1930's

Founded the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM): Hanging out with Architects & Designers such as Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Robert Mallet- Stevens -> Avant-garde Modern

Work Cited

Remmele, Mathias. Jean Prouvé: objects and furniture design. Barcelona: Polígrafa, 2007.

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Edited by Jennifer Lim Dec 11 6:33 PM