"Pair Of Art Nouveau Vases, Signed J. Garnier"
Pair of Art Nouveau vases, signed J. Garnier. Jean Garnier was a 19th-century French sculptor best known for his bronze figures and decorative vases. In his work, he often depicted allegorical and historical subjects such as the clowns Pierrot, Joan of Arc, and Salammbô, in addition to vernacular figures such as musicians, dancers, or farmers. In several cases, Garnier created vases or pitchers that merged into figurative forms, where one or more figures appear to emerge from the surface of the vessel. Born in 1853 in Mouzeuil, France, Garnier later exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, winning an honorable mention in 1892. The artist died in 1910 in Paris, France.