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Jean Prouvé. Prentice years, 1917-1921

Jean Prouvé in Émile Robert’s workshop, ca. 1917.

Jean Prouvé in Émile Robert’s workshop, ca. 1917. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Jean Prouvé during his apprenticeship with Émile Robert, Enghien-les-Bains, c. 1917.

Jean Prouvé during his apprenticeship with Émile Robert, Enghien-les-Bains, c. 1917. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Jean Prouvé in Émile Robert’s workshop

Jean Prouvé in Émile Robert’s workshop © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

“Jean Prouvé, wrought iron craftsman” – Rue du Général Custine, Nancy, 1924-1930

Jean Prouvé’s workshop, Rue Général Custine, Nancy, c. 1924.

Jean Prouvé’s workshop, Rue Général Custine, Nancy, c. 1924. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Jean Prouvé iron workshop, advertising document by A. Legrand, c. 1924.

Jean Prouvé iron workshop, advertising document by A. Legrand, c. 1924. © Collection privée.

Jean Prouvé’s workshop after expansion, Rue Général Custine, Nancy, c. 1925.

Jean Prouvé’s workshop after expansion, Rue Général Custine, Nancy, c. 1925. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

“Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé” – Rue des Jardiniers, Nancy, 1931-1947

Celebrating the feast of St Eligius, patron saint of metalworkers and blacksmiths, in the design office, c. 1932.

Celebrating the feast of St Eligius, patron saint of metalworkers and blacksmiths, in the design office, c. 1932. © Galerie Patrick Seguin.

Transporting the Pels metal pressing and bending machine, Rue des Jardiniers, Nancy, 1936.

Transporting the Pels metal pressing and bending machine, Rue des Jardiniers, Nancy, 1936. © Galerie Patrick Seguin.

4x4 Military Shelter. Making the prototype and components in the yard at the Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1939.

4x4 Military Shelter. Making the prototype and components in the yard at the Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1939. © Collection privée.

Making the frame components for the Military Shelters, 1939.

Making the frame components for the Military Shelters, 1939. © Collection privée.

Workers posing with the frame components for the Military Shelters, 1939.

Workers posing with the frame components for the Military Shelters, 1939. © Collection privée.

Workers outside the workshop, c. 1939.

Workers outside the workshop, c. 1939. © Collection privée.

“Ateliers Jean Prouvé” – Maxéville - Nancy, 1947-1953

Eugène Claudius-Petit, minister for Reconstruction and Town Planning, visits the Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1949.

Eugène Claudius-Petit, minister for Reconstruction and Town Planning, visits the Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1949. © Archives Le Républicain lorrain.

Reception for Eugène Claudius-Petit, the Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development with Jean Prouvé and Ateliers Jean Prouvé workers, 21 June 1949.

Reception for Eugène Claudius-Petit, the Minister of Reconstruction and Urban Development with Jean Prouvé and Ateliers Jean Prouvé workers, 21 June 1949. © Archives Le Républicain lorrain.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville, c. 1950. The bending press.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville, c. 1950. The bending press. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville, c. 1950.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville, c. 1950. © Collection privée.

Pierre Prouvé and a colleague show the components of the Métropole houses: inverted U axial portal frame with central square-section swivel, c. 1950.

Pierre Prouvé and a colleague show the components of the Métropole houses: inverted U axial portal frame with central square-section swivel, c. 1950. © Collection privée.

Linear house. Henri Nardin and Pierre Oudot, intern architects at the Ateliers Jean Prouvé. Presentation of the model in Jean Prouvé’s office, 1951

Linear house. Henri Nardin and Pierre Oudot, intern architects at the Ateliers Jean Prouvé. Presentation of the model in Jean Prouvé’s office, 1951 © Collection privée.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville. In the background, the design office, c. 1952.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville. In the background, the design office, c. 1952. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé design office, c. 1952.

Ateliers Jean Prouvé design office, c. 1952. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Structures of the Métropole no. 305 chair prepared to be painted, c. 1952.

Structures of the Métropole no. 305 chair prepared to be painted, c. 1952. © Fonds des Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Archives départementales de Meurthe-et-Moselle.

“Les Constructions Jean Prouvé” – Square Louvois, Paris, 1954-1957

Jean Prouvé and the Constructions Jean Prouvé team, Paris, c. 1957. From left to right: Jean Boutemain, Jean Masson, Roberto Giudici, Monique Bernard, Jean Prouvé, a woman employee of Steph Simon, Serge Ketoff.

Jean Prouvé and the Constructions Jean Prouvé team, Paris, c. 1957. From left to right: Jean Boutemain, Jean Masson, Roberto Giudici, Monique Bernard, Jean Prouvé, a woman employee of Steph Simon, Serge Ketoff. © Collection privée.

“CIMT-Jean Prouvé”. Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1957-1966

CIMT plant, Valenciennes. Assembling the panels designed by Jean Prouvé, 1963.

CIMT plant, Valenciennes. Assembling the panels designed by Jean Prouvé, 1963. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

CIMT plant, Valenciennes. Assembling the panels designed by Jean Prouvé, 1963.

CIMT plant, Valenciennes. Assembling the panels designed by Jean Prouvé, 1963. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

“Atelier Jean Prouvé”. Rue des Blancs-Manteaux, Paris, 1967-1984

Jean Prouvé and associates Jacques Bédier, Reiko Hayama and Serge Binotto in his architecture studio, c. 1970.

Jean Prouvé and associates Jacques Bédier, Reiko Hayama and Serge Binotto in his architecture studio, c. 1970. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Jean Prouvé and associates in his architecture studio, c. 1970.

Jean Prouvé and associates in his architecture studio, c. 1970. © Fonds Jean Prouvé. Centre Pompidou – MNAM/CCI-Bibliothèque Kandinsky-Dist. RMN-Grand Palais.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1970.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1970. © SCE Jean Prouvé.

Jean Prouvé and Reiko Hayama in his architecture studio, c. 1970.

Jean Prouvé and Reiko Hayama in his architecture studio, c. 1970. © SCE Jean Prouvé.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1970.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1970. © SCE Jean Prouvé.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1975.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1975. © Jean Prouvé, un constructeur, J.-M. Leuwen, H. Damish, S. Faure. INA. 1975.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1975.

Jean Prouvé in his architecture studio, c. 1975. © Jean Prouvé, un constructeur, J.-M. Leuwen, H. Damish, S. Faure. INA. 1975.