Marguerite Huré
Marguerite Huré | |
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| Born | 1895 France |
| Died | 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, stained glass specialist |
| Known for | Introducing abstraction into French religious glass art; developing the brique Huré method |
Marguerite Huré (1895–1967) was a French artist specializing in stained glass, recognized for introducing abstraction into the realm of French religious glass art.
In 1920, she established her own studio and worked alongside prominent figures such as Maurice Denis, George Desvallières, Marie Alain Couturier, and Jean Bazaine. Her collaborations extended to architects including Paul Tournon, Pierre Pouradier-Duteil, Maurice Novarina, and Auguste Perret. Together with Perret, she contributed to significant projects like Notre-Dame du Raincy (1925–27), the chapel at la Colombière school in Chalon-sur-Saône (1929), and Saint-Joseph, Le Havre (1952–57). Additionally, her stained glass work is featured in Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien located in Épinay-sur-Seine.
Huré is acknowledged for producing the earliest set of abstract stained glass windows, particularly evident in her 1931 chapel commission at the seminary of Voreppe. She also developed and patented the brique Huré method in 1930.
Distinguished by her autonomy within a predominantly male profession, Huré was frequently seen smoking a pipe, which led to her being nicknamed Jeune fille à la pipe. Her residence and studio in Western Paris were designed by Perret and situated close to the home of sculptor Dora Gordine.