Pierre BOBOT (1902-1974), Lacquered wood panel decorated with the arch of the Carrousel du Louvre and the beginning of the Tuileries Gardens Signed on the edge and artist's engraved stamp 22x 38 cm approx. Pierre Bobot (1902-1974) was a French lacquer artist known for his innovative use of synthetic lacquers. After studying at the École Bernard Palissy and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, he opened his workshop in 1923 and became a restorer for French museums and palaces. Pierre Bobot created three lacquer panels for the music salon on the Paquebot France. Bobot's works often feature panoramic views of Paris, as here, and scenes of nature, incorporating ornamental motifs. From 1932 onwards, he exhibited at major salons and collaborated with renowned designers. As the only teacher of lacquer in France from 1934 to 1968, he taught complex techniques at the École des Arts Appliqués in Paris.