Majorelle
MAJORELLE : Toul, 1859 ; Nancy, 1926
School : France, Lorraine
26 works referenced in French museums
Style and technique
C'est au sein du arts décoratifs, verrerie que Majorelle déploie son art. Il emploie bois (mouluré), soie (textile) (brodé) dans ses réalisations. Son champ d'activité est arts décoratifs, verrerie.
Legacy and influence
On retrouve des oeuvres de Majorelle dans des musées de France, Lorraine et d'ailleurs. Les oeuvres de Majorelle se trouvent dans 5 musées.
Works in public collections
Works in French museums
Majorelle is among the artists whose works are preserved in « Musée de France » labeled museums. The Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture lists 20 works attributed to this artist in French public collections.
Curator museums
The works of Majorelle are preserved in the following museums: musée des Beaux-Arts, musée des arts décoratifs et du design, musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, Palais-musée des Archevêques de Narbonne, musée d'Orsay. These institutions bear the « Musée de France » label and ensure the conservation and accessibility of their collections.
Artistic fields
The works of Majorelle belong to the following fields: arts décoratifs, verrerie, ameublement, ébénisterie, arts décoratifs, arts décoratifs, ameublement, menuiserie, textile, ferronnerie, arts décoratifs, ameublement, arts décoratifs.
Data sources
The information presented comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
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Artistic movements
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
The Joconde database references 26 works attributed to Majorelle in museums of France. 20 of them have a digitized image available online. These works cover various fields: arts décoratifs, verrerie, ameublement, arts décoratifs, ameublement, ébénisterie, arts décoratifs, ameublement, menuiserie, textile, arts décoratifs, arts décoratifs, ameublement, menuiserie, textile.
Works by Majorelle are held in 5 labeled 'Museum of France', including the musée de l'Ecole de Nancy. Each work entry indicates the holding museum, which allows planning a visit. Check with the museum whether the work is on display or in storage.
The data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the holding museums, and biographical information is extracted from the database fields.
No. Only cataloged and digitized works in the Joconde database appear on DellArte. Other works by Majorelle may exist in museum reserves, private collections, or foreign museums. Digitization progresses each year.
Consult the work's record to identify the holding museum, then contact it to verify if the work is on display. Find out about opening hours and admission fees on the official museum website.
Works by Majorelle belong to the following fields: arts décoratifs, verrerie, ameublement, arts décoratifs, ameublement, ébénisterie, arts décoratifs, ameublement, menuiserie, textile, arts décoratifs, arts décoratifs, ameublement, menuiserie, textile. The Joconde database documents the technique, period, and holding museum for each work.
According to the records in the Joconde database, works by Majorelle employ the following techniques and materials: bois (mouluré), soie (textile) (brodé), verre, métal, soufflé, inclusions métalliques, feuille d'or, noyer, mouluré, taillé, marqueterie. Each work record details the technique in the 'Materials / Techniques' field.
Textual data are under Open License v2.0 and can be freely reused. For images, rights depend on the artist's date of death: if Majorelle died over 70 years ago, their works are in the public domain in France. Otherwise, images remain under copyright.
Use the DellArte contact page to report the error. For corrections at the source (attribution, dating, biography), report them to the Ministry of Culture via data.culture.gouv.fr.
The Joconde database references over 50,000 artists. Explore the artist directory on DellArte to discover other creators from the same field or era as Majorelle.