Jean-Claude Novaro - Vase - Glass

A very young age (13), Jean-Claude Novaro goes every Thursday to the Antibes glassworks in the workshop created by Eloi Monod (ceramic engineer) and his wife.
So began very early his apprenticeship in the presence of two master glassmakers (Linosky and Lopez). Gifted, he ventured into creating pieces different from those of traditional glassmaking: this is the telltale sign of his passion and his aptitude for glass.
He became master glassmaker at the age of 20. Ten years later, he decides, with his wife, to create his own glassworks (in Biot) with a goal: to create new and original pieces. The beginnings are difficult because, to create, one must forget all the automatisms acquired over time and have a solid chemical foundation.
It was with Lopez, his first master glassmaker, that he resolved his various technical problems. From that moment everything happened very quickly: an antique dealer discovered his works and bought about thirty of them.
At a fair in Paris it was a success.
He then decides to settle for a while in Paris but he misses the South and decides to return to Biot. During this period he becomes very creative: he feels free and decides to devote himself intensely to his research. It was in this period that a Novaro Gallery was created inside the Biot glassworks.
In 1987 he participates in an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris with the greatest glass masters. Four of his pieces were selected during the inauguration of the exhibition inaugurated by Jack Lang, Minister of Culture.
Notoriety is arriving. Many galleries around the world are interested in Novaro: he is sought after in Japan, Germany, Belgium and the United States.
Novaro dies in Monaco on December 30, 2014
Today recognized worldwide, Novaro continues to charm us with his incredibly original and unique creations.