Rating and value of works, paintings and drawings by Jacques Majorelle

A major Orientalist painter of the 20th century, Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) is best known for his work in Morocco. Also a landscape painter, Majorelle's style is unique, reflecting his passion for the Orient.

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Artist's rating and value

A major Orientalist painter, Jacques Majorelle has established himself as a major figure on the art market. His works are highly prized by collectors. A work by Majorelle can fetch over €1 million at auction, as demonstrated by his painting La Kasbah rouge, which sold for €1,100,000 at Artcurial in 2011.  

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The life of Jacques Majorelle

Jacques Majorelle, son of the famous cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle, was born in Nancy in 1886.

Immersed since childhood in the world of Art Nouveau, Jacques Majorelle entered the Architecture and Decoration section of the Nancy School of Fine Arts. However, the young Majorelle wanted to become a painter and left the city for Paris. He entered the Académie Julian and studied under the artists Schommer and Royer. 

After several trips to Spain and Italy, Majorelle held his first exhibition in 1908.

Due to his fragile health caused by a lung disease, the artist was forced to live in warm climates. After living in Egypt for a few years, Majorelle moved to Morocco in 1917.

His life in the Orient was to inspire him enormously. His large canvases depict villages with their kasbahs, buildings of stylized, uncluttered Berber architecture. He also retranscribed in his paintings the scenes of villages and souks that he observed.

A few years after his arrival in Morocco, the artist bought a plot of land on which to build a house. Majorelle embellished his home with handicrafts, leatherwork and cabinetry, and painted it a shade of blue that today bears the name "Majorelle blue". This intense blue, slightly tinged with violet, evokes softness, relaxation and calm.

Equally passionate about botany, Majorelle surrounded his home with a lush garden, which he constantly enriched by introducing plants from all over the world. He described the garden as a "cathedral of shapes and colors". In 1947, the garden was opened to the public and became one of the city's leading gardens. Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé bought it in 1980.

Jacques Majorelle's artistic legacy continues to fascinate art lovers the world over. His works are exhibited in numerous museums and galleries, and the Jardin Majorelle is a living testimony to his talent.

The artist's works and style

Jacques Majorelle's works are characterized by their vibrant, colorful style. Influenced by the Art Nouveau movement, as well as by the motifs and colors of Islamic and Berber art, his paintings are often filled with lush Moroccan landscapes, scenes of daily life, portraits and still lifes.

Majorelle used bold, intense colors. His compositions are often well-balanced, with particular attention to detail and decorative motifs.

His signature

Not all of Jacques Majorelle's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of its signature:

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Appraising your property

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