4 - Ⓟ PAUL JOUVE (1878–1973)

Ⓟ PAUL JOUVE (1878–1973) "Elephant and His Mahout in Hué," 1923 Pencil, ink, and black felt-tip pen enhanced with white gouache on lightweight cardboard Signed, inscribed “Hué,” and dated 1923 Dedicated to “Madame Georges Maire, with fond regards” Framed under glass 33.5 x 37.5 cm (viewable area) PAUL JOUVE (1878–1973) “Elephant and His Mahout in Huế,” 1923 Pencil, ink, and black felt-tip pen, accented with white gouache on thin cardboard Signed, inscribed with the place name “Huế,” and dated 1923 Inscribed: “With respect to Mrs. Georges Maire, in cherished memory” Framed, mounted behind glass 33.5 x 37.5 cm (visible image size) Paul Jouve (1878–1973), a French artist famous for his animal paintings and sculptures, was commissioned in 1935 to create two monumental canvases, “Royal Tigers” and “Sacred Elephants of Hué,” to adorn the walls of the first-class lounge on the legendary French ocean liner “Normandie.” As iconic works of the Art Deco period, it is certain that Jouve drew inspiration for the fresco of the sacred elephants from his trip to Vietnam. Although dated 1923, this work echoes the artist’s memories of his journey to the Far East, which he undertook between September 1922 and July 1923 thanks to his success in securing the Indochina General Scholarship the previous year, traveling throughout Indochina and Cambodia—a journey that profoundly influenced his artistic output. Paul Jouve (1878–1973), a French artist renowned for his paintings and sculptures of animals, was commissioned in 1935 to create two large-scale paintings, titled “The Royal Tigers” and “The Sacred Elephants of Huế,” to decorate the walls of the first-class passenger lounge on the legendary French ocean liner, the Normandie. As representative works of the Art Deco period, these two paintings clearly reflect the influence of Jouve’s trip to Vietnam during the creation of his mural “The Sacred Elephants.” Although dated 1923, the works on display also evoke the artist’s memories of his trip to the Far East, which took place from September 1922 to July 1923. This trip was made possible by a full scholarship he had won from Indochina the previous year. During his journey, Jouve traveled through Indochina and Cambodia, and these experiences left a profound mark on his artistic career. H: 33.5 x W: 38 cm