Ceramic vide-poche "Figue" by Georges Jouve, France, 1950's
By Georges Jouve
Located in Paris, FR
Blue ceramic vide-poche by Georges Jouve, signed
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1950s French Modern Vintage Georges Jouve Bowls and Baskets
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Georges Jouve Bowls and Baskets
French, 1910-1964
Georges Jouve was a modern-era ceramicist with a tirelessly creative spirit. He began his career creating vases and other utilitarian vessels but soon renounced anything produced on a pottery wheel in favor of modeling and sculpture techniques. Forms found in nature inspired him to create unusual pieces — large cups that rolled up like vast seashells, curiously stylized birds — all springing from an alert imagination. He left an indelible mark as an unconventional ceramist.
Jouve was born in France, in 1910, to a family of decorators. At 17, he enrolled in the Ecole Boulle in Paris, where he studied sculpture. After graduation in 1930, he became a theater-set designer to help support his new wife and family. He only dabbled in ceramics when he had time — and that time did not present very often.
During World War II, Jouve was interned in a German forced-labor camp for his political views. He eventually escaped and hid at his stepparent’s home in southern France — where he indulged in his passion for ceramics to pass the time. In 1944, after the Germans left Paris, he returned to the city and pursued his dream of opening a ceramics studio.
Jouve’s work caught the eye of furniture designer Jacques Adnet, who asked him to participate in the Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, which was hosted by a decorating and publishing house founded by architect Louis Süe and painter André Mare. His work was warmly received, and his pieces began to sell.
From there, Jouve started to participate in numerous exhibitions. At the 1947 Urban Planning Exhibition in Paris, he won a silver medal for a wall covering. His work was then displayed at several international traveling exhibitions presented by the French Ministry of National Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from 1947 to 1950.
In 1954, Jouve left Paris to set up workshops in southern France, where he concentrated on ceramics research and new techniques. His experimentation resulted in breathtaking pieces that other artists have attempted to copy for decades.
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Georges Jouve bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Georges Jouve bowls and baskets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Georges Jouve bowls and baskets, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Georges Jouve were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Roger Capron, Cartier, and Pol Chambost. Prices for Georges Jouve bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,800 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,993.