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Jacques Gruber

1870 – 1936

French painter

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About Jacques Gruber

Lived 1870 – 1936 (aged 66). Jacques Gruber was a French painter, cabinetmaker, interior designer, teacher, stained-glass artist and exlibrist.

Jacques Grüber (25 January 1870 – 15 December 1936) was a French woodworker and stained-glass artist.

Biography Grüber was born in Sundhouse (Alsace). After starting his training at the , where he would later be a teacher, he followed his learning with Gustave Moreau in Paris thanks to a student grant of Nancy.

In 1893, he made some decorations for Daum, some furniture for Majorelle and book covers for René Wiener.

In 1897, he founded his own studio where he specialised in glass working and stained glass windows, and in 1901 he was one of the founders of the École de Nancy. In 1914, he moved to Paris where he opened a studio in the 14th arrondissement.

He did the stained glass windows of the Villa Bleue in Barcelonnette n and panels in Châlons Cathedral.

He died in Paris. His son Francis Gruber was a famous painter and his son Jean-Jacques Grüber, was also a glass artist like his father. His granddaughter Jeannette Weiss Gruber also followed in her grandfathers footsteps.

Stained glass windows

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lycée Henri-Poincaré, École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy
Employers
École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy, Daum, Louis Majorelle, René Wiener
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Jacques Grüber

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacques Gruber?

French painter (1870-1936)

When was Jacques Gruber born?

Jacques Gruber was born on 25 February 1870 in Sundhouse.

When did Jacques Gruber die?

Jacques Gruber died on 15 December 1936 in Paris.

What was Jacques Gruber's occupation?

Jacques Gruber was a painter, cabinetmaker, interior designer, teacher, stained-glass artist and exlibrist.

What nationality was Jacques Gruber?

Jacques Gruber was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques Gruber

· Wikidata: Q506320

· DBpedia: Jacques Grüber

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