Multidisciplinary French designer and sculptor Jacques Jarrige has never met a material he didn't like. From wood coffee tables to bronze table lamps and lacquer stools, Jarrige is adept at working with a range of mediums. He has also been known to craft furniture and decor in aluminum and has released a line of wool carpets. According to Valerie Goodman, who represents the artist, Jarrige "has an ongoing dialogue with whatever material he selects."
Jarrige was born in Paris in 1962 and was raised in a family of scientists and art collectors. He grew up in the neighborhood of St. Germain, which is home to several art galleries. Jarrige was particularly enamored with the power and presence of the African sculptures on display in these galleries, and this early fascination led to his enrolling in architecture classes at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
However, Jarrige found the program uninspiring and left school in the 1980s to work with his hands to create his own sculptures and other objects. Looking to the works of designers like Alexandre Noll and George Nakashima, Jarrige began to explore the interplay of art and design. Even though he has been quoted as saying "design bores me when it is decorative," his work has high visual appeal. Each piece is thoughtfully shaped by hand, which usually yields organic graceful curves that are pleasing to the eye and bring charm to any interior.
In the 1990s, Jarrige started showing his work in Europe and found an eager audience. During this time, he focused mainly on creating sculptural furniture and decorative objects. In 2010, Valerie Goodman became his representative, and he began showing at the Valerie Goodman Gallery in Manhattan. Jarrige subsequently shifted his focus — he began working in abstract mode and making large-scale sculptures. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Coté Paris and The World of Interiors.
In 2022, Jarrige exhibited at the Venice Biennale and secured a commission to design a piece for the renovated Pfizer Building in Brooklyn. Jarrige also installed a large hammered aluminum Christ sculpture at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York.
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Bronze Vase "Nazca"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural bronze vase by Jacques Jarrige is a bold and tactile object that blurs the line between functional vessel and expressive artwork. Originally hand-carved in pine, the ...
Bronze
Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of patinated bronze vases cast after the antique. Each vase is of krater form with elaborate scrolling volute handles with swan heads a...
Bronze
Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase
Located in New York, NY
Greek Volute Krater in patinated bronze with cartouches depicting armed soldiers with handles depicting masks.
Bronze
GAB Bronze Vase
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Light bronze vase made by GAB in the 1950's. Beautiful & good condition. Contact us for any questions!
Bronze
"Them Romans" 3 Bronze Vases
By Janne Kyttanen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
'Them Romans' is a mirror-finish bronze sculpture in the form of a triptych. 'Them Romans' is a continuation of Kyttanen’s exploration of generative design, an approach in which the ...
Bronze
Collection of Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of ten Japanese bronze vases, Japan, 20th century. They all exhibit sculptural forms and have a wide range of patinas from deep browns to warty verdigris greens. The large...
Metal, Bronze
Bronze Chinese Dragon Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderfully detailed bronze Chinese dragon vase, circa mid-20th century.
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of bronze vases with tall thin necks from Japan. Very nice patina on the bronze.
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in PARIS, FR
Patinated bronze vase decorated with a flying phenix and paulownia leaves. It comes with its tomobako marked with the date Shôwa 5 (1930). Japan, Shôwa period (1926-1989), 1930 ...
Bronze
Christofle Gilt Bronze Vase
By Christofle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilt Bronze Vase Christofle Circa 1930 This exemplary Art Nouveau vase demonstrates Christofle's mastery of metalworking during the early 20th century. The graceful oviform vessel r...
Bronze
Crystal & Gilt Bronze Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very high quality cut crystal and ormolu gilt bronze, France, by Baccarat, 19th century. Scroll handles featuring classic heads at the bottom. Dimensions: Height: 12 1/4" Diameter...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Vases
By Jean Dunand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bronze decorative vases early century painted green and gold leaves attributed to Dunand.
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Warwick Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French gilt-bronze two-handled Warwick vase After Clodion. With egg and dart rim, the vessel cast in relief with cherub heads and entwined branch-form ...
Marble, Bronze