Jean Dunand  (Swiss, 1877-1942) 

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Jean Dunand Biography
1877   Jean Dunand was born on May 20, 1877 in Lancy near Geneva. His father was a gold caster.
1891   Studied at the school of industrial Arts in Geneva.
1897   Scholarship from the city of Geneva to study in Paris.
1898   Apprentice of Jean Dampt, sculptor.
1903   Journey to Italy collaborated with Jean Dampt.
1909   Joined the Society of Artists Decorators.
1912   Learned the technique of lacquering with Japanese painter SOUGAWARA.
1914   Joined the Red Cross.
1925   Paris International Decorative Exhibition.
1928   Designed the dining room for the Atlantique liner.
1921 - 1932   Works from the Dunand, Gouden, Jouve, Schmied group show in the Georges Petit and Jean Charpentier galleries.
1935   Designed the smoking room for the Normandie liner.
1942   Died on June 7th 1942 at the age of 65.
1933 - 1944   Exhibition in the Tuileries.
  Jean Dunand took part in over a hundred national and international exhibitions.