André Arbus

André Arbus
Born	November 17, 1903 Toulouse, France
Died	December 12, 1969 Paris, France
Occupation	Furniture designer, sculptor, architect

André Arbus (1903-1969) was a French furniture designer, sculptor and architect. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and one of his buildings is listed as an official historical monument. He was the recipient of the silver medal at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, and the 1934 Prix Blumenthal.

André Arbus was born on November 17, 1903 in Toulouse, France. His family were furniture designers for generations.

Arbus was educated at the Lycée Pierre de Fermat in Toulouse. He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse.

Arbus was a furniture designer, sculptor and architect. He often with several artists from Toulouse: the designer Georges Soutiras; the painter Marc Saint-Saëns; and sculptors painters Joseph Monin and Henry Parayre.

Arbus exhibited his work at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, where he won the silver medal for a lowboy he designed with Marc Saint-Saëns. Meanwhile, his work was also exhibited at the Société des artistes décorateurs and the Salon d'Automne. By 1932, his work was exhibited at the Galerie des Quatre-Chemins in Paris. He won the Prix Blumenthal in 1934.

Arbus designed the new Planier Light in Marseille with André Crillon in 1947.

Arbus became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1965.

Arbus died on December 12, 1969 in Paris.