Artist & designer

Émile Gallé

French · 1846–1904 · 1 work available

Key facts

Nationality: French
Born: 1846
Died: 1904
Movement: Art Nouveau, École de Nancy
Period: 19th century
Techniques: glass, cabinetmaking, ceramics
Also spelled: Emile Galle, Emile Gallé

Biography

Émile Gallé was born on 4 May 1846 in Nancy, son of glassware and ceramics merchant Charles Gallé. Trained in Weimar and Meisenthal, he took over the family business in 1877 and expanded into cabinetmaking in 1885. A botanist, he drew inspiration from nature for his glass, ceramic and furniture creations, winning a Grand Prix at the 1889 Exposition Universelle. In 1901 he founded and chaired the École de Nancy. He died on 23 September 1904 in Nancy.

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Émile Gallé