Jean Austruy coffee table 1910-2012

Unique vintage table by Jean Austruy – 1960s Art lovers or collectors, don't miss this exceptional piece! I am offering this magnificent coffee table, a unique work by Jean Austruy dating from the 1960s. This piece of furniture is a testament to the superb painting and scarification work, carried out with astonishing complexity to create an abstract pattern specific to Austruy's imagination. The iron base, of remarkable design, adds to the beauty of the whole. Note that this piece shows some traces of use, without gravity, which tell its story. It is possible to repaint the foot if you wish, but I prefer to leave this patina which gives it all its charm and authenticity. A rare piece, ideal for art lovers or vintage furniture collectors. AUSTRUY Jean 1910 – 2012 Jean Austruy, born in Castres in 1910, graduated from the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs and the Beaux-Arts de Paris (sculpture). He settled in Saint-Marcellin in Isère, and taught drawing for nine years in this town, as well as drawing, modeling, and decoration at the School of Fine Arts and Industrial Arts in Grenoble. At the same time, he began working with ceramics. First in his garage, then in a workshop he had built in 1947 to increase his production, as demand was high after the war. His wife Jacqueline, who also studied Fine Arts, helped him with his production and also managed their four children. They hired employees and were committed to the quality of their production. In 1966, the family business expanded with their son Yves, who helped develop production while remaining faithful to their demands for quality and aesthetics. Stoneware made its appearance around the 1970s. Jean Austruy retired in 1990, and was finally able to devote himself to his passion: animal sculpture, in ceramic or bronze. Jean Austruy passed away peacefully on November 25, 2012, after his 102nd birthday.