Joseph Hiriart Explained

Joseph Hiriart
Birth Date:1888
Death Date:1946
Alma Mater:École des Beaux-Arts
Occupation:Architect

Joseph Hiriart (1888–1946) was a French architect.

Early life

Joseph Hiriart was born in 1888.[1] [2] He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in 1922.[1]

Career

Hiriart specialized in Art Deco architecture.[3] He designed the Villa Leïhorra in Ciboure and the Blue Villa in Barcelonnette, both of which are official historical monuments.[4] He also designed the Musee de la mer in Biarritz.[3]

Personal life

Hiriart resided in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye.[1] His brother-in-law, Joseph Signoret, was a director of the El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico City, Mexico.[1]

Death

Hiriart died in 1946.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Hiriart (1888–1946). Conseil regional de PACA. April 9, 2016.
  2. Web site: Joséphine. Joséphine. Joseph Hiriart, architecte de la lumière : coup de projecteur sur un artiste confidentiel. Aqui. April 9, 2016. October 7, 2015.
  3. News: Dejeans. Arnaud. Joseph Hiriart, architecte de lumière. April 9, 2016. Sud-Ouest. September 10, 2015.
  4. Web site: Presentation. Villa Leïhorra. April 9, 2016. October 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012144342/http://www.villa-leihorra.com/la_villa.html. dead.