Paul Jouve Color Lithograph On Paper Dating From 1949

Paul Jouve (1878-1973) Paul Jouve, a French painter, sculptor, illustrator and ceramicist, was born in Marlotte, Seine-et-Marne, on March 16, 1878. He is particularly renowned for his captivating depictions of African wildlife. Jouve's early years were immersed in the art world. At the age of two, his father established a ceramics workshop on the Boulevard Saint Jacques in Paris, setting the stage for his artistic education. In this environment, young Jouve delighted in playing with colors and shaping clay. His mother, dreaming of him becoming a teacher, provided him with constant support. Recognizing his budding passion for drawing, his father encouraged his artistic aspirations. Jouve's visits to the Jardin des Plantes ignited his fascination with big cats, which would become a central theme in his art. Encouraged by the School of Decorative Arts and interested very early in different reproduction techniques, he learned lithography in the studio of Henry Patrice Dillon. At the age of sixteen, he exhibited at the Salon de la Société des Artistes. During his military service, he met his friend Georges Leroux. For the Universal Exhibition of 1900, he received several commissions including a frieze of wild animals measuring over 10 m. In 1914, he was mobilized and became a photographer for the Army of the Orient, continuing to paint. Protected by Alexander of Serbia, he met the powerful people of Europe, enriching his clientele. In Athens, he exhibited, covering himself with success. Demobilized, he returned to France and received the Legion of Honor in 1920. The fauna of Asia and Africa inspired him. In 1925, he was awarded at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts. During the Second World War, he worked and exhibited in Paris and Marseille. Jouve became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts in 1945. He painted until his death in 1973 and became a must-see. Color lithograph representing a Jaguar on paper dating from 1949