Atelier Louis Jou – Louis Jou Foundation
Les Baux-de-Provence
Artist, engraver, illustrator, typographer and talented editor.
Grand Rue Fréderic Mistral
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
This 16th-century ensemble was harmoniously restored by Louis Jou, thus contributing to the preservation of the village and its renewed renaissance.
In the rooms of the Renaissance Hôtel Jean de Brion, the finest works of Louis Jou are displayed in the intimate atmosphere of a private home: incunabula, rare books, engravings by Dürer and Goya, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics.
This visit is complemented by a tour of the Atelier, where Louis Jou’s hand presses are installed.
Artist, engraver, illustrator, and talented publisher, Louis Jou had a decisive influence on contemporary bookmaking through an oeuvre that combines creative power with perfection of execution.
Described by the poet and publisher Pierre Seghers as “the architect of the book and of Les Baux,” Jou was close to artists such as Marquet, Picasso, and especially André Suarès.
In 1939, he decided to settle in Les Baux-de-Provence at the heart of the Renaissance Hôtel Jean de Brion, which he completely restored and which, after his death, became home to the Fondation Louis Jou.
Keen to create an activity centered on the book, the Foundation installed on the ground floor l’Atelier du Livre, renowned for the quality of its restorations of manuscripts, archives, and precious works.
Upstairs is the library assembled by Louis Jou: 5,000 volumes ranging from the 16th to the 19th centuries, with a remarkable collection of travel narratives, as well as a room reserved for exhibitions.
Opposite, the Atelier houses the three Stanhope presses in perfect condition. These presses are used during workshops, demonstrations, and educational activities.
For several years, the Foundation has pursued a policy of restoring all its buildings.
Les Baux-de-Provence
Artist, engraver, illustrator, typographer and talented editor.
Discover one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France and its places steeped in history.
Maison du Roy, Rue Porte Mage,
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Tél. +33 (0)4 90 54 34 39
tourisme@lesbauxdeprovence.com
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
Weekends & public holidays: 10.00 am to 5.30 pm
Closure: 25 December and 1 January
