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'''Jacques Majorelle''' (7 March 1886 – 14 October 1962), son of the celebrated [[Art Nouveau]] furniture designer [[Louis Majorelle]], was a French [[Painting|painter]]. He studied at the [[École des Beaux-Arts]] in [[Nancy, France|Nancy]] in 1901 and later at the [[Académie Julian]] in [[Paris]] with Schommer and Royer. Majorelle became a noted Orientalist painter, but is most remembered for constructing the villa and gardens that now carry his name, the [[Majorelle Garden]] in Marrakech.
'''Jacques Majorelle''' (7 March 1886 – 14 October 1962), son of the celebrated [[Art Nouveau]] furniture designer [[Louis Majorelle]], was a French [[Painting|painter]]. He studied at the [[École des Beaux-Arts]] in [[Nancy, France|Nancy]] in 1901 and later at the [[Académie Julian]] in [[Paris]] with Schommer and Royer. Majorelle became a noted Orientalist painter, but is most remembered for constructing the villa and gardens that now carry his name, the [[Majorelle Garden]] in [[Marrakech]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==


[[File:Le jardin des majorelle 40.JPG|thumb|[[Majorelle Garden]]]]
[[File:Le jardin des majorelle 40.JPG|thumb|[[Majorelle Garden]]]]
Jacques Majorelle was born in 1886 in [[Nancy, France|Nancy]], France. He was the son of a celebrated furniture designer, [[Louis Majorelle]]. Jacques' childhood was spent among the draftsmen, cabinetmakers and marquetry inlayers from his father's workshops at a time when the Art Nouveau movement was in its ascendancy. Initially, his father encouraged the young Jacques to study architecture, but after three years, he decided to take up his lifelong passion, painting.<ref>Jardin Majorelle, ''Biography- Jacques Majorelle,'' Online: http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/</ref>
Jacques Majorelle was born in 1886 in [[Nancy, France|Nancy]], France. He was the son of a celebrated furniture designer, [[Louis Majorelle]]. Jacques' childhood was spent among the draftsmen, cabinetmakers and marquetry inlayers from his father's workshops at a time when the Art Nouveau movement was in its ascendancy. Initially, his father encouraged the young Jacques to study architecture, but after three years, he decided to take up his lifelong passion, painting.<ref>Jardin Majorelle, ''Biography- Jacques Majorelle,'' Online: http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303030552/http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/ |date=2019-03-03 }}</ref>


Majorelle received his art education at the [[École des Beaux-Arts]] in [[Nancy, France|Nancy]] in 1901 and later at the [[Académie Julian]] in [[Paris]] with Schommer and [[Henri Royer|Royer]]. He first exhibited at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon de Beaux Artes]] in 1908. In around 1917 he travelled to [[Morocco]] to recover from heart problems and after short period spent in Casablanca, he visited [[Marrakech]], where he fell in love with the vibrant colours and quality of light he found there. Initially, he used Marrakech as a base for trips to Spain, Italy and other parts of North Africa, including Egypt. Eventually, however, he settled in Marrakech permanently.<ref>Marcilhac, F., ''La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962,'' [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp 11-12</ref>
Majorelle received his art education at the [[École des Beaux-Arts]] in [[Nancy, France|Nancy]] in 1901 and later at the [[Académie Julian]] in [[Paris]] with Schommer and [[Henri Royer|Royer]]. He first exhibited at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon de Beaux Artes]] in 1908. In around 1917 he travelled to [[Morocco]] to recover from heart problems and after short period spent in Casablanca, he visited [[Marrakech]], where he fell in love with the vibrant colours and quality of light he found there. Initially, he used Marrakech as a base for trips to Spain, Italy and other parts of North Africa, including Egypt. Eventually, however, he settled in Marrakech permanently.<ref>Marcilhac, F., ''La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962,'' [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp 11-12</ref>
[[File:Marrakech Majorelle Garden 2011.jpg|thumb|An example of Majorelle Blue from his house in Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco]]
[[File:Marrakech Majorelle Garden 2011.jpg|thumb|An example of Majorelle Blue from his house in Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco]]
He drew inspiration for his paintings from his trips and from Marrakesh itself. His paintings include many street scenes, [[souk]]s and [[kasbah]]s as well as portraits of local inhabitants. He opened a handicrafts workshop in Marrakech and also designed posters to promote travel to Morocco.<ref>Marcilhac, D., ''La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962,'' [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, p.12</ref> His work was profoundly affected by his voyages around the Mediterranean and North Africa. He introduced a more coloured vision, bathed in light where the drawing disappears and the image emerges from large spots of colour laid flat. It seemed as if he had discovered the sun in these countries. His style exhibited more freedom and spontaneity.<ref>Marcilhac, F., ''La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962,'' [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp. 14–15</ref>
He drew inspiration for his paintings from his trips and from Marrakesh itself. His paintings include many street scenes, [[souk]]s and [[kasbah]]s as well as portraits of local inhabitants. He opened a handicrafts workshop in Marrakech and also designed posters to promote travel to Morocco.<ref>Marcilhac, D., ''La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962,'' [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, p.12</ref> His work was profoundly affected by his voyage to Morocco and Marrakesh. He introduced a more coloured vision, bathed in light where the drawing disappears and the image emerges from large spots of colour laid flat. It seemed as if he had discovered the sun in these countries. His style exhibited more freedom and spontaneity.<ref>Marcilhac, F., ''La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962,'' [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp. 14–15</ref>


In 1919, he married Andrée Longueville and the pair lived in an apartment near the [[Jemaa el-Fnaa|Jemâa el-Fna Square]] (then at the palace of Pasha Ben Daoud). In 1923, Jacques Majorelle bought a four-acre plot, situated on the border of a palm grove in Marrakech and began planting a luxuriant garden which would become known as the ''Jardins Majorelle'' or [[Majorelle Garden]]. Initially, he built a house in the Mooroccan style but in 1931, he commissioned the architect, Paul Sinoir, to design a Cubist villa within the grounds. In 1937, he painted the villa in a special shade of the blue, which Majorelle had developed after being inspired by the blue tiles prevalent in southern Morocco. This colour was used extensively in Majorelle's house and garden, and now carries his name; [[Majorelle Blue]]. He gradually purchased additional land, extending his holding by almost 10 acres. He continued to work on the garden for almost forty years and it is said to be his finest work.<ref>Jardin Majorelle, ''Biography- Jacques Majorelle,'' Online: http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/</ref>
In 1919, he married Andrée Longueville and the pair lived in an apartment near the [[Jemaa el-Fnaa|Jemâa el-Fna Square]] (then at the palace of Pasha Ben Daoud). In 1923, Jacques Majorelle bought a four-acre plot, situated on the border of a palm grove in Marrakech and began planting a luxuriant garden which would become known as the ''Jardins Majorelle'' or [[Majorelle Garden]]. Initially, he built a house in the Mooroccan style but in 1931, he commissioned the architect, Paul Sinoir, to design a Cubist villa within the grounds. In 1937, he painted the villa in a special shade of the blue, which Majorelle had developed after being inspired by the blue tiles prevalent in southern Morocco. This colour was used extensively in Majorelle's house and garden, and now carries his name; [[Majorelle Blue]]. He gradually purchased additional land, extending his holding by almost 10 acres. He continued to work on the garden for almost forty years and it is said to be his finest work.<ref>Jardin Majorelle, ''Biography- Jacques Majorelle,'' Online: http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303030552/http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/ |date=2019-03-03 }}</ref>


The garden proved costly to run and in 1947, Majorelle opened the garden to the public with an admission fee designed to defray the cost of maintenance.<ref>"Jacques Majorelle," ''Atlas Elite Magazine International,'' 10 July 2017, p. 8</ref> He sold the house and land in the 1950s, after which it fell into disrepair. It was rediscovered in the 1980s, by designers, [[Yves Saint-Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint-Laurent]] and [[Pierre Bergé]] who set about restoring it and saving it.<ref>''Notes on Jacques Majorelle,'' 2003, https://web.archive.org/web/20081122043640/http://www.painterskeys.com/clickbacks/majorelle.asp</ref> Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé, who were keen art collectors, also began acquiring paintings by Majorelle. Yves Saint Laurent died in 2008 and his ashes were scattered in the gardens.<ref name="YSLashes">{{cite web|url=http://www.fondation-pb-ysl.net/en/History-399.html|title=Love 1936-2008|work=Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent|year=2008|accessdate=2011-10-27}}</ref>
The garden proved costly to run and in 1947, Majorelle opened the garden to the public with an admission fee designed to defray the cost of maintenance.<ref>"Jacques Majorelle," ''Atlas Elite Magazine International,'' 10 July 2017, p. 8</ref> He sold the house and land in the 1950s, after which it fell into disrepair. It was rediscovered in the 1980s, by designers, [[Yves Saint-Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint-Laurent]] and [[Pierre Bergé]] who set about restoring it and saving it.<ref>''Notes on Jacques Majorelle,'' 2003, https://web.archive.org/web/20081122043640/http://www.painterskeys.com/clickbacks/majorelle.asp</ref> Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé, who were keen art collectors, also began acquiring paintings by Majorelle. Yves Saint Laurent died in 2008 and his ashes were scattered in the gardens.<ref name="YSLashes">{{cite web|url=http://www.fondation-pb-ysl.net/en/History-399.html|title=Love 1936-2008|work=Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent|year=2008|accessdate=2011-10-27}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 12 November 2024

Jacques Majorelle
Born(1886-03-07)7 March 1886
Nancy, France
Died14 October 1962(1962-10-14) (aged 76)
Paris, France
Known forPainting
Notable workMajorelle Garden; Majorelle Blue
MovementOrientalist, Modernist

Jacques Majorelle (7 March 1886 – 14 October 1962), son of the celebrated Art Nouveau furniture designer Louis Majorelle, was a French painter. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Nancy in 1901 and later at the Académie Julian in Paris with Schommer and Royer. Majorelle became a noted Orientalist painter, but is most remembered for constructing the villa and gardens that now carry his name, the Majorelle Garden in Marrakech.

Life and career

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Majorelle Garden

Jacques Majorelle was born in 1886 in Nancy, France. He was the son of a celebrated furniture designer, Louis Majorelle. Jacques' childhood was spent among the draftsmen, cabinetmakers and marquetry inlayers from his father's workshops at a time when the Art Nouveau movement was in its ascendancy. Initially, his father encouraged the young Jacques to study architecture, but after three years, he decided to take up his lifelong passion, painting.[1]

Majorelle received his art education at the École des Beaux-Arts in Nancy in 1901 and later at the Académie Julian in Paris with Schommer and Royer. He first exhibited at the Salon de Beaux Artes in 1908. In around 1917 he travelled to Morocco to recover from heart problems and after short period spent in Casablanca, he visited Marrakech, where he fell in love with the vibrant colours and quality of light he found there. Initially, he used Marrakech as a base for trips to Spain, Italy and other parts of North Africa, including Egypt. Eventually, however, he settled in Marrakech permanently.[2]

An example of Majorelle Blue from his house in Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco

He drew inspiration for his paintings from his trips and from Marrakesh itself. His paintings include many street scenes, souks and kasbahs as well as portraits of local inhabitants. He opened a handicrafts workshop in Marrakech and also designed posters to promote travel to Morocco.[3] His work was profoundly affected by his voyage to Morocco and Marrakesh. He introduced a more coloured vision, bathed in light where the drawing disappears and the image emerges from large spots of colour laid flat. It seemed as if he had discovered the sun in these countries. His style exhibited more freedom and spontaneity.[4]

In 1919, he married Andrée Longueville and the pair lived in an apartment near the Jemâa el-Fna Square (then at the palace of Pasha Ben Daoud). In 1923, Jacques Majorelle bought a four-acre plot, situated on the border of a palm grove in Marrakech and began planting a luxuriant garden which would become known as the Jardins Majorelle or Majorelle Garden. Initially, he built a house in the Mooroccan style but in 1931, he commissioned the architect, Paul Sinoir, to design a Cubist villa within the grounds. In 1937, he painted the villa in a special shade of the blue, which Majorelle had developed after being inspired by the blue tiles prevalent in southern Morocco. This colour was used extensively in Majorelle's house and garden, and now carries his name; Majorelle Blue. He gradually purchased additional land, extending his holding by almost 10 acres. He continued to work on the garden for almost forty years and it is said to be his finest work.[5]

The garden proved costly to run and in 1947, Majorelle opened the garden to the public with an admission fee designed to defray the cost of maintenance.[6] He sold the house and land in the 1950s, after which it fell into disrepair. It was rediscovered in the 1980s, by designers, Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé who set about restoring it and saving it.[7] Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé, who were keen art collectors, also began acquiring paintings by Majorelle. Yves Saint Laurent died in 2008 and his ashes were scattered in the gardens.[8]

Majorelle was sent to France for medical treatment in 1962 following a car accident, and died in Paris, later that year of complications from his injuries. He is buried in Nancy, the place of his birth, alongside his father.

Legacy

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Artist's blue villa in the Majorelle Garden

His life and work have been subject of a book, namely:

  • Marcilhac, F., La Vie et l'oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle, [volume 7 in the series, Les Orientalistes], Paris, ACR edition, 1988

Work

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La Casbah de Tinghir, by Jacques Majorelle, early 20th century

Majorelle is recognised as one of the early modernist Orientalists.[9] During his lifetime, many of Majorelle's paintings were sold to private buyers and remain in private collections. Some of his early works can be found in Museums around his birthplace such as the Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy. Examples of his later work can be seen in the Mamounia Hotel, Marrakesh, the French Consulate of Marrakech and in the Villa at the Majorelle Gardens.[10]

Publications

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  • Road Trip Diary of a Painter in the Atlas and the Anti-Atlas, 1922

Select list of paintings

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  • Souk el Khérais n.d. (Shafik Gabr Private Collection)
  • Souq El Khémis, n.d.
  • Souk à Marrakech n.d.
  • Souk Couvert, n.d.
  • Scène de souk, Marrakech n.d.
  • Le Marché aux Dattes, n.d.
  • Kasbah Tagoundaft, 1922
  • La Kasbah Rouge n.d.
  • Les Kasbahs de l'Atlas, n.d.
  • Kasbah Ouarzazate, n.d.
  • Marchandes de Pastèques et d'Oranges Tanger, n.d.
  • Effet de Clari-Obscur dans le Souk à Marrakech n.d.
  • Aït ben Addou, 1929
  • Portrait d'Egyptien, n.d.
  • Danseuses marocaines à Télouet, n.d.
  • Les Couvertures Noires, Marrakech, n.d.
  • Dans les Palmeraies, n.d.
  • Vue des Souks, n.d.
  • Fête Maroc, n.d.
  • Un Coin de Souk à Marrakech, n.d.
  • Place à Marrakech, n.d.
  • Scène de Village à Marg en Egypte, n.d.
  • Marché à Macenta, Guinée, 1952
  • Le souk de Marrakech, 1957
  • Mere et enfant d'Afrique Noire

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jardin Majorelle, Biography- Jacques Majorelle, Online: http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/ Archived 2019-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Marcilhac, F., La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962, [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp 11-12
  3. ^ Marcilhac, D., La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962, [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, p.12
  4. ^ Marcilhac, F., La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962, [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp. 14–15
  5. ^ Jardin Majorelle, Biography- Jacques Majorelle, Online: http://jardinmajorelle.com/ang/jacques-majorelle-in-morocco/ Archived 2019-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Jacques Majorelle," Atlas Elite Magazine International, 10 July 2017, p. 8
  7. ^ Notes on Jacques Majorelle, 2003, https://web.archive.org/web/20081122043640/http://www.painterskeys.com/clickbacks/majorelle.asp
  8. ^ "Love 1936-2008". Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent. 2008. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  9. ^ Thornton, L., La Femme dans la Peinture Orientaliste, www.acr-edition.com, 1985, p. 245
  10. ^ Marcilhac, F., La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962, [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988, pp. 1–36←

Further reading

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  • Félix Marcilhac, La Vie et l'Oeuvre de Jacques Majorelle: 1886-1962, [The Orientalists Volume 7], ARC Internationale edition, 1988
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