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.
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
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
Jean Lurçat, Large Ceramic Dish, Sant Vicens, circa 1960
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jean Lurçat, large ceramic dish, Sant Vicens, circa 1960,
Ceramic
Jean Besnard Art Deco Ceramic Vase, circa 1932
By Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Besnard Art Deco ceramic, signed and dated 1932, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
Ceramic
$2,113
H 1.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Jean Picart Le Doux, huge ceramic dish, Sant-Vicens workshop, France c. 1950's
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in leucate, FR
Huge ceramic dish from the Sant-Vicens pottery workshops in Perpignan (south of France). Drawing made by Jean Picart Le Doux. Black and green stylized bird on an intense blue back...
Ceramic
Jean Lurcat Grand plat forme libre
By Jean Lurçat
Located in PAU, FR
Grand plat de forme libre en céramique émaillée rouge à décor polychrome d'un quartier de lune à visage humain et feuillages blancs. Signé et numéroté au dos 4/50
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
Art Deco Period French Glazed Ceramic Vase France circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco period tall vase from France circa 1920. The gorgeous blue glazed ceramic enhances the distinctive shape. The circular shape enables the vase to be seen with equal ...
Ceramic
Ceramic plates by Jean Lurçat, Sant-Viçens, France, 1950s
By Jean Lurçat, Sant Vicens
Located in Paris, FR
General characteristics: Type of object: Decorative dish or presentation plate. Artist: Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), French artist known for his tapestries, ceramics and posters. Manufa...
Ceramic
$411
H 4.93 in Dm 4.14 in
Very nice ceramic vase in the style of Jean Besnard, Vallauris France circa 1940
By Jean Besnard
Located in NICE, FR
This ceramic vase, in the style of Jean Besnard, showcases an elegant hourglass silhouette with a textured, hand-incised surface. The deep matte black glaze is punctuated by a rhythmic pattern of small, elongated indentations revealing the natural clay beneath, creating a striking contrast. The flared rim, subtly glazed with a glossy finish, enhances its sculptural presence. The design is evocative of Besnard’s innovative approach, where texture and form harmonize to produce tactile, visually engaging pieces. This vase embodies the essence of French Art Deco ceramics...
Ceramic
Jean Lurcat Ceramic Plate – Ochre – Combatant c1955, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in London, GB
Jean Lurçat 1892-1966 Combatant c1955 Plate – Ochre – Glazed Ceramic, 21.5 cm diameter Inscribed "Dessin J. Lurçat, Sant Vicens" on verso
Ceramic
Ceramic plates by Jean Lurçat, Sant-Viçens, France, 1950s
By Sant Vicens, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
General characteristics: Type of object: Decorative dish or presentation plate. Artist: Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), French artist known for his tapestries, ceramics and posters. Manufa...
Ceramic
$960
H 6 in Dm 4.75 in
Handsome Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Mosaic Shaped Vase 1960
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Handsomely shaped Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic vase in tones of blue and green Exquisitely created by the master ceramicist Jean Gerbino Circa 1960's Signed G...
Ceramic
Micro Mosaic Ceramic Vase by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, circa 1950
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A characteristic piece by french ceramist Jean Gerbino. Executed in a style called micro mosaic or clay mosaic. Every imaginable color features in this vase. The vase was created bet...
Pottery
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H 3.15 in W 24.81 in D 8.67 in
Mid-century modern ceramic by Jean Lurçat 32/50 , Ed. Sant-Vicens, France c.1950
By Sant Vicens, Jean Lurçat
Located in Renens, CH
Large bowl or vessel by Jean Lurçat (1892-1962) Ed. Sant-Vicens, France around 1950 The blue and white hand painted vessel depicts a vibrant naturalistic scene of a reclining woman ...
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