Credited with helping revive the design and production of tapestries during the 20th century, French artist Jean Lurçat rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest painters in the world while weaving his own artistic narrative into the fabric of history.
Lurçat met artists Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Paris in his early twenties — when the Bruyères native found himself fully immersed in the French art world. He had studied at Académie Colarossi and worked in the studio of sculptor Victor Prouvé, and later made paintings inspired by Fauvism. Lurçat first exhibited his tapestries in 1917.
Lurçat’s inaugural textiles were constructed with weaver Marthe Hennebert and were marked by Cubism and avant-garde–inspired art styles before he embarked on extensive travels that would enrich his work. Lurçat’s travels exposed him to other movements and styles that ranged from German Expressionism to Spanish and African influences that inspired his later works.
Lurçat’s tapestries found a regular home in 1925 at Jeanne Bucher’s gallery, which featured the work of other artists including Pablo Picasso, Hans Arp, Jacques Lipchitz, Georges Braque and Max Ernst. Between 1930 and 1936, Lurçat had solo exhibitions at the Flechtheim Gallery in Berlin and the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York. In 1939 — when the popularity of tapestries had long been on the decline — Lurçat opened a factory with other artists in Aubusson, the home of a centuries-old tapestry production industry, in order to create modernist tapestries.
Over the course of his life, Lurçat designed more than 1,000 tapestries. One of his most notable, Apocalypse Tapestry (1948), is on display in the Church of Notre-Dame de Toute-Grâce and complements the original which dates back to the 14th century. His other highly acclaimed works include Song of the World (1957–64) and Four Seasons (1940).
While Lurçat’s best known works are his tapestries, he also produced engravings, book illustrations and ceramics. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds some of these book illustrations as well as a few other works in its permanent collection. Other works by Lurçat are held in the collections of the Detroit Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery in Washington DC.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jean Lurçat wall decorations, decorative objects and ceramics.
Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Vase, Sant Vincens, Circa 1955, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in London, GB
Jean Lurcat yellow hand painted glazed ceramic vase with sea creatures , Sant Vincens, Circa 1955, France.
Ceramic
Very Large Yellow Vase by Jean Lurçat for Sant Vincens, circa 1950, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Very Large Yellow Vase by Jean Lurçat for Sant Vincens, circa 1950, France. Large ceramic vase, classic South of France design with a st...
Ceramic
Ceramic Dish/decorative plate with Face Signed by Jean Lurçat 1950s
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) French painter, ceramicist and tapestry creator Signed back : Dessin J.Lurçat, Sant Vicens - circa 1950. Thick white & black enamel plate Diameter 21 cm
Ceramic
Large Oval Ceramic Baccanal Plate by Jean Lurçat, Circa 1950, France.
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Large Oval Ceramic Baccanal Plate by Jean Lurçat, Circa 1950, France. Large oval ceramic plate, with central decoration of a stylized baccanal scene with personage and l...
Ceramic
Generous Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Mosaic Ball Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed blue, green and terracotta banded mosaic ball vase Gerbino uses the Neriage technique to attain such intriguing patterns A genero...
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Bowl by Jean Marais
By Jean Marais
Located in Brussels, BE
Large cup (bowl) by Jean Marais, in ceramic and signed, 1960s.
Ceramic
Mado Jolain Signed Ceramic, circa 1950, France
By Mado Jolain
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Mado Jolain vide-poche ceramic, circa 1950, France. Enameled white earthenware, pale creamy yellow, grey and black decor. Signed underneath. Dimens...
Earthenware
$9,800
H 9.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
By Ciboure
Located in New York, NY
One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure Pottery, this piece is inspired by antiquity—evident in its urn-like form, its spare coloring, and its depiction of classical subjects...
Stoneware
Micro-Mosaic Ceramic Vase by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, 1950s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Micro-Mosaic Ceramic Vase by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, 1950s Additional information: Materials: Ceramic, Enamel Color: Green, Black, Olive Design Period: 1950 to 1959 Crea...
Enamel
Midcentury Blue and Green Ceramic Dish or Plate with Geometrical Motifs
Located in Miami, FL
20th century midcentury blue and green ceramic dish or plate.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
By Ciboure
Located in New York, NY
One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure Pottery, this piece is inspired by antiquity—evident in its form, its spare coloring, and its depiction of classical figures. Produced...
Stoneware
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Moorish Plate 1950s
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman floral design. This is an intricately, hand painted Moorish plate that was made in Turkey. Turkey is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted geometrical Moorish design in burgundy, yellow, turquoise, light and dark blue. An Islamic ceramic...
Ceramic
$381Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 9.65 in
Mid-Century French Ceramic Decorative Plate by Le Mûrier (circa 1960s)
By Le Murier
Located in London, GB
Mid-century French ceramic decorative plate by Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). A seductive piece with their signature style, chalk-white colour base with stylised French coq motif. In good ...
Ceramic
$381Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 9.45 in
Mid-Century French Ceramic Decorative Plate by Le Mûrier (circa 1960s)
By Le Murier
Located in London, GB
Mid-century French ceramic decorative plate by Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). A seductive piece with their signature style, chalk-white colour base with stylised French coq motif. In good ...
Ceramic
$1,516Sale Price|60% Off
H 38.19 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Very Large Colorful French Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This berry-colored ceramic vase feels very much of the 1960s. The deep, raspberry red and candy blue colors are strewn around the vase like tie-dye the red blooms across the widest p...
Ceramic
$177
H 2.09 in W 16.74 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Danish Large Decorated Porcelain Dish by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1970s
By Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish large decorated porcelain dish by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1970s. Large rectangular white dish designed by famous Danish designer Bjørn Wiinblad and made by Danish manufacture...
Porcelain
'Rooster', c. 1955
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Holmfirth, GB
'Rooster' c 1955 Jean Lurçat for Sant Vincens. Glazed ceramic 21cm diameter Inscribed 'Dessin J.Lurçat, Sant-Vicens' VD 2' Public collections include: Detroit Museum of Fine Arts,...
Ceramic
Large Oval Ceramic Sun Plate by Jean Lurçat, Circa 1950, France.
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Large Oval Ceramic Sun Plate by Jean Lurçat, Circa 1950, France. Large oval ceramic plate, with central decoration of a stylized sun and leaves. Glazed yellow background...
Ceramic
Ceramic Pitcher by Jean Lurçat, France, 1950-60s
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Pitcher by Jean Lurçat, France, 1950-60s Known for his tapestry work, Jean Lurçat created various ceramic pieces, when staying at Sant Vincens, french part of Catalunya, bet...
Ceramic
Jean Lurçat Large Signed Ceramic, circa 1950, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Jean Lurçat large vase or jar, circa 1950, France. Enameled white/gray ceramic with black and yellow leaves decor. Signed and numeroted: Dessin J.Lurçat Saint-Vincent A.E n° 90/...
Ceramic
Very Large Yellow Vase by Jean Lurçat for Sant Vincens, circa 1950, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Girona, Spain
Very large yellow-glazed vase by Jean Lurçat for Sant Vincens Typical "Lurçat" organic motif design Ceramic vase Rare and unique circa 1950, France Excellent condition.
Ceramic
Jean Lurçat Vase, Sant Vincens, circa 1960, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Girona, Spain
Jean Lurçat Vase, San Vincens. Ceramic vase, circa 1960, France. Very good vintage condition.
Ceramic
American Indian Portrait Platter by Jean Lurcat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A ceramic platter with a brown glaze and the abstract portrait of an American Indian in the negative space.
Ceramic