A brise-soleil panel by Jean Prouvé, designed for the Cité scolaire de La Dullague in Béziers. Composed of horizontal aluminum louvers mounted within a structural frame of steel and anodized aluminum, the panel was developed as part of Prouvé’s architectural work, regulating light and airflow while maintaining structural clarity. Produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Nancy.
1962 Aluminum, steel, anodized aluminum 73.6" H × 69.7" W × 10.2" D (187 cm H × 177 cm W × 26 cm D)
About the Maker: Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was a French designer, engineer, and builder whose work bridged architecture and industrial production. In 1930, he established Ateliers Jean Prouvé in Nancy, where he developed components for buildings, including façades, structural systems, and prefabricated elements. His approach emphasized efficiency, material honesty, and the integration of design with manufacturing processes. Prouvé’s work is considered central to 20th-century modern architecture and design, and is held in major museum collections worldwide.
