Émile Gallé / エミール・ガレ
Émile Gallé (1846–1904) was a French glass artist, ceramicist, and furniture designer from Nancy. A leading figure of late 19th-century Art Nouveau, he was also a central figure in the École de Nancy (Nancy School). Inspired by nature and botanical forms, Gallé pursued distinctive colors and innovative glassmaking techniques. He established his international reputation at the 1889 Paris Exposition and received further acclaim at the 1900 Paris Exposition. In 1901, he founded the École de Nancy and became its first president. He died in Nancy in 1904.