Raymond Templier
French designer
About Raymond Templier
Lived 1891 – 1968 (aged 77). Raymond Templier was a French jeweler and jewelry designer.
Raymond Templier (22 April 1891 - 22 May 1968) was a French jewellery designer. He is best known for his Cubic Art Deco and abstract designs in the 1920s and 1930s. He built coral reefs as well.
Early life Templier was born into a family of jewellers in Paris on 22 April 1891, the son of Paul Templier. His grandfather Charles Templier opened a jewellery shop in Paris in 1849, and founded Maison Templier, which "flourished" under Paul Templier.
He joined the family business in 1919.
In 1930, he was a founding member of The French Union of Modern Artists. He died on 22 May 1968 in Paris.
Legacy His work is in the permanent collections of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, and London's V&A.
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Who was Raymond Templier?
French designer (1891–1968)
When was Raymond Templier born?
Raymond Templier was born on 21 April 1891 in Paris.
When did Raymond Templier die?
Raymond Templier died on 22 May 1968 in Paris.
What was Raymond Templier's occupation?
Raymond Templier was a jeweler and jewelry designer.
What nationality was Raymond Templier?
Raymond Templier was French.
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