Alexandre Bigot Ceramics

Alexandre bigot born november 5 1862 and died april 27 1927 in paris.

Alexandre bigot ceramics.

Hélène bédague alexandre bigot chimiste et céramiste éditions louvre victoire paris 2016 ill. 122 read more manufacture nationale de sevres alexandre sandier form designer henri brecy sculptor and decorator coupe haute genlis 1901. Alexandre bigot became one of the greatest artists in the arts and crafts and his ceramic facade became a part of the global cultural heritage. It was constructed of reinforced concrete and the ceramic decoration on the facade was made by the firm of alexandre bigot.

See more ideas about art nouveau pottery nouveau. Alexandre bigot 5 november 1862 27 april 1927 was a french ceramicist. Ceramic hotel 34 avenue de wagram 8th arrondissement 1904 the ceramic hotel located at 34 avenue de wagram in the 8th arrondissement was built in 1904. Alexandre bigot became one of the greatest artists in the arts and crafts and his ceramic facade became a part of the global cultural heritage.

After a brief stint in the studio of paul beyer 1873 1945 in switzerland he set up his first kiln in 1889. There he began to teach himself all aspects of ceramic production and before long abandoned teaching to pursue a full time career in ceramics. Alexandre bigot 5 november 1862 27 april 1927 was a french ceramicist. He was primarily a ceramics manufacturer.

May 24 2013 alexandre bigot 1862 1927 french potter and pottery manufacturer for other art nouveau designers. Alexandre bigot 1862 1927 established a ceramics factory at mer in 1894 after his extensive studies of the natural sciences chemistry and physics and with his enthusiasm for far eastern and and modern ceramics. He was primarily a ceramics manufacturer. Producing the designs of many artists and architects of the french art nouveau movement.

Housed in a pavilion designed by jules lavirotte and awarded a grand prix the remarkable ensemble was bought at the fair by the museum of applied arts in budapest. A science teacher working in alsace bigot resolved to experiment with pottery after seeing asian ceramics displayed in paris in the late 1880s. Jules lavirotte hector guimard louis majorelle henri sauvage henry van de velde auguste perret andre arfvidson anatole de baudot and more. Bigot s factory produced stoneware fired at high temperatures known as grès flammés this material was particularly suitable for the decoration and panelling of the facades of.

Producing the designs of many artists and architects of the french art nouveau movement.