Background
He was born in 1910 in Fontenay-sous-Bois and his parents were both decorators.
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Georges Jouve
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Career
At 17 years old, Jouve enrolled at the prestigious Ecole Boulle in Paris where he received theoretical instruction in Art History in addition to his technical studies as a sculptor. After Graduation in 1930 he first embarked on his artistic career as a theatrical set designer. During World World War II, Jouve was captured by the Germans and interned in a German camp.
In 1944, Jouve and his family moved back to Paris.
He opened his studio in Paris and was invited by Jacques Adnet to participate in the exhibition “Louisiana Ceramique Contemporaine” by the Compagnie des Arts Francais. He then participated annually in numerous "Salons" in France and internationally such as the “Salon des Artistes Decorateurs” in Paris, Association Francaise d"Action Artistique in Rio de Janeiro, and Vienna, Toronto, Rome, Milan, and Cairo.
