Max Ingrand
Max Ingrand (1908-1969) was born in Bressuire France and became a master glassmaker, honoured by being awarded the French Legion of Honour. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris studying Decorative Arts. He was awarded commissions to design stained glass windows for the Cathederal of Notre Dame and numerous other important French cathederals. He also undertook foreign commissions such as decoration of the Palace of Prince Asaka in Tokyo, and various commissions for cathederals in Washington in the United States and also in Quebec. In 1956 he became artistic director of the importantant glass making company in Italy, Fontana Arte.
