Jacques Majorelle

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

Jacques Majorelle (March 7, 1886 - October 14, 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.

In 1919 he went to Marrakech, Morocco to recover from heart problems. He returned to France in 1962 after a car incident and died later that year of complications from his injuries.

His biggest art work is said to be Majorelle Garden which he created in 1924. A special colour of blue which he used extensively in the garden is named after him, Majorelle Blue.

References

"Jacques Majorelle au Maroc". Jardin Majorelle. Retrieved 2013-11-18.

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Name	Majorelle, Jacques
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Short description	French painter
Date of birth	March 7, 1886
Place of birth
Date of death	October 14, 1962
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