Bidspirit auction | Jean Theodore Dupas (1882 -

Jean Theodore Dupas (1882 - 1964) France - Jean Theodore Dupas (1882 - 1964) Mixed media on cardstock, signed and dated 1936, measures 16 x 9.5 inches, w/frame22.5 x 16 inches Jean Dupas is known for painting and at deco glass design. He was born in Bordeaux in 1882. He studied with Carolus-Duran and Albert Besnard at l'École des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.Dupas was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome in 1910. He exhibited at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français and received several awards at the salon, including a Gold Medal in 1922. In 1925 Dupas finally received international fame when he was asked by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann to decorate his pavilion at the ExpositionInternationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels in Paris. He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur in 1926. Dupas worked as a ceramist with René Buthaud in the Sèvres porcelain factory in the early 1920's, though Dupas' interests soon turned to other art forms including poster design, painting under glass, tapestry, mosaics and lacquer. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.