Black enamel bowl by Georges Jouve in a beautiful organic shape. 
Signed at the bottom "Jouve" with makers "A" mark. 

Georges Jouve (1910–1964) was a prominent French ceramist known for his innovative work in 20th-century ceramics. Born in Fontenay-sous-Bois to decorator parents, he trained at the prestigious Ecole Boulle in Paris, where he studied art history and sculpture. Initially, Jouve worked as a theatrical set designer before his career was interrupted by World War II, during which he was captured and later escaped from a German internment camp. He found refuge in Dieulefit, a potters' village in southern France, where he developed an interest in ceramics. 

After the war, Jouve returned to Paris, opening his own studio. Invited by designer Jacques Adnet, he participated in the exhibition "La Ceramique Contemporaine" with the Compagnie des Arts Francais and continued to showcase his work internationally at prestigious salons and exhibitions across Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Vienna, and beyond. Jouve’s work is celebrated for its bold, sculptural forms and remains influential in the world of contemporary ceramics.