Jean Prouvé

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* April 8, 1901 Paris
† March 23, 1984 Nancy

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French architect, author and designer.

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biography

Jean Prouvé, one of the great designers of this century, was trained as an ornamental ironworker in Nancy. In 1930 he achieved an innovative breakthrough, producing a plastic and technical form oriented to industrial practise and went on to become the progressive partner of significant architects and charismatic furniture designers. His influence is very much alive today, with architects such as Piano and Foster being inspired by him.

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projects

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
1979-84
Paris, France
Fair Building
1967
Grenoble, France
Nobel Tower (Initiale Tower)
1966
Puteaux, France
Groupe scolaire du Parc Geisendorf
1952-63, 1956, 1963
Geneva, Switzerland
Villa Seynave
1961
Grimaud, France
Center of New Industries and Technologies
1956-58
Puteaux, France
Buvette Prouvé-Novarina
1956-58
Evian-les-Bains, France
Prouvé House
1954-55
Nancy, France
Mehrfamilienhaus am Square Mozart
1954
Paris, France
Pavillons de type Métropole
1953
Tourcoing, France
Palais des Expositions
1951
Lille, France
Villa Dollander
1949, 1951
Le Lavandou, France
Maison du Peuple
1935-39
Clichy, France
Roland Garros Flying Club
1935-36
Buc, France

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publications

Jean Prouve
The Complete Works 1917-1933 (1923-1933)
J. Prouvé, P. Sulzer, E. Sulzer-Kleinemeier
Wasmuth Verlag; 1995
Prouve
J. Prouvé, J. van Geest
Taschen Verlag; 1994
Jean Prouvé
J. Prouvé
Vice Versa Verlag; 1998
Charles and Ray Eames
Möbel als Konstruktion
J. Prouvé, C. Eames, R. Eames
Vitra Design Museum; 2002
Prouve
J. Prouvé
Taschen Verlag; 2001
Beaubourg: Le C.N.A.C. Georges Pompidou
in: L'architecture d'aujourd'hui, 1977,189
J. Prouvé, F. Barré, H. Demoraine
page 40–81

reference

Prouve
J. van Geest
Taschen Verlag; 1998
Jean Prouve Meister der Metallumformung
Das neue Blech
Rudolf Müller Verlag; 1991
Jean Prouvé
C. Coley
Éditions du Centre Pompidou; 1993
Jean Prouvé
Oeuvre complète / Complete works Vol.2: 1934-1944
P. Sulzer
Birkhäuser Verlag; 1999
- With photographs from Erika Sulzer-Kleinemeier
30 color and 1000 b/w illustrations, Cloth with dust jacket.
Jean Prouvé
J. Prouvé
Vice Versa Verlag; 1998
Prouve
J. Prouvé
Taschen Verlag; 2001
Jean Prouvé
Taschen Verlag
- vorwiegend Beschreibung der Möbelentwürfe von Prouvé
Jean Prouvé
oeuvre complète | complete works
P. Sulzer
Birkhäuser Verlag; 2000
Jean Prouve
Highlights 1917-1944
P. Sulzer, E. Sulzer-Kleinemeier
Birkhäuser Verlag; 2002
Jean Prouve
M. Bartolucci, R. Cabra, P. Rowlands, S. Brouwer
Chronicle Books; 2002
Prouve
J. Prouvé, J. van Geest
Taschen Verlag; 1994
Jean Prouve
The Complete Works 1917-1933 (1923-1933)
J. Prouvé, P. Sulzer, E. Sulzer-Kleinemeier
Wasmuth Verlag; 1995
Jean Prouvé
Oeuvre complète | Complete works Vol.1: 1917-1933
P. Sulzer
Birkhäuser Verlag; 1999
- 25 color and 720 b/w illustrations
(Previously available from Wasmuth Verlag, Tübingen)
Website über Jean Prouvé
http://www.jean-prouve.net
E morto Jean Prouvé, maestro del design tecnologico
in: L'Archittetura, cronache e storia, 7/1984,345
page 495
- obituary
Un entretien avec Jean Prouvé
in: Techniques & Architecture, 1979,327
D. Clayssen
page 143–146
Prominent persons in high-tech architecture
in: Space design, 1/1985,244
page 11–44
Objets prouvé: Jean Prouvé, »constructeur«
in: The Architects' Journal, 25-26/1990
P. Wislocki
page 54–55
- exhibition review
Jean Prouvé constructeur- eine Ausstellung in Paris
in: Bauwelt, 3/1991
O. Maier
page 78–79
- exhibition review
Jean Prouvé 1901-1984
in: db, 8/1984
page 5
- obituary
From construction to design [Jean Prouvé]
in: World architecture, 1992,17
J.-M. Weill
page 54–57
Jean Prouvé constructeur (1901-1984)
in: Bouw, 4/1991
P. Drijver
page 16–19
Jean Prouve: architect-mechanic
in: The Architectural Review, 1983,1037
M. Vernes
page 38–42
Il costruttore folgorato: Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)
in: Casabella, 1984,504
J.-L. Cohen
page 34–35
- obituary
Proven powers
in: Building Design, 1990,1015
K. Rattenbury
page 2
Jean Prouvé: l'homme orchestre de la création
in: Maison française, 1990,441
G. de Bure
page 37–38
- exhibition review
L'idee constructive de Jean Prouvé
in: L'architecture d'aujourd'hui, 1990,271
page 54–56
Jean Prouvé: il progetto della facciata
in: Domus, 1989,706
M. Visconti
page 80–88
Prouvé e Parigi
in: Domus, 1989,706
page 89
Jean Prouvé: man of parts
in: The Architects' Journal, 8/1985
C. Ellis
page 28–31
Kleine Bauten für Auto, Bus und Bahn von Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)
in: arch+: Der Teufel steckt im Detail, 1986,87
P. Sulzer
page 17
Jean Prouvé »constructeur« (1901-1984)
in: Techniques & Architecture, 1990,392
page 8–9
- exhibition review
The man who did it all first: Jean Prouvé constructeur (1901-1984)
in: Blueprint, 1990,73
C. Ellis
page 45–46
- exhibition review
Prouve, un Robinson du metal / Michel Vernes
in: Architecture intérieure créé, 1991,240
M. Vernes
page 56–61