Georges Mouveau
Georges Mouveau (* 1878 ; † April 4, 1959 in Paris ) was a French critic, painter and set designer.
Life
Mouveau worked almost exclusively as a set designer for the Paris Opera . He created congenial sets for the performances of the Ballet Suédois under the direction of Rolf de Maré . He made the acquaintance early on through theater and music. a. by Maurice Ravel . Mouveau was also a member of the Les Apaches artist group .
Together with the architect René Joubert , Mouveau founded the Société DIM (Décoration interieure moderne) in 1919 .
Mouveau was married and had two children; Lucienne and Pierre , who later also became a painter.
Trivia
The painter Georges d'Espagnat portrayed Georges Mouveau.
Equipment (selection)
- Umberto Giordano : Siberia , opera.
- Jules Massenet : Hérodiade , opera.
- Darius Milhaud : La création du monde, ballet.
literature
- Georges Mouveau: L'exposition du théâtre des Arts au Salon d'automne. In: Art et Décoration. November 1911, pp. 345-348.
- Georges Mouveau: Maxime Dethomas . Decorator of the theater. In: Art et Décoration. January 1922, pp. 19-26.
- Benjamin Ivry: Maurice Ravel. A life. Welcome Rain Publications, New York 2000, ISBN 1-56649-152-5 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mouveau, Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French critic, painter and set designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1878 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4th 1959 |
| Place of death | Paris |