Timeline

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.

1921 - 1932

Works from the Dunand, Gouden, Jouve, Schmied group show in the Georges Petit and Jean Charpentier galleries.

1925

Paris International Decorative Exhibition.

1928

Designed the dining room for the Atlantique liner.

1933 - 1944

Exhibition in the Tuileries.

1935

Designed the smoking room for the Normandie liner.

1942

Died on June 7th 1942 at the age of 65.

Jean Dunand took part in over a hundred national and international exhibitions.