Born on May 7, 1931, in Versailles, Philippe Jean was a French sculptor and designer celebrated for his graceful fusion of steel, brass, and Plexiglas. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Versailles and later at the École Boulle in Paris, he worked in the 1950s for the decorator Carlhian, explored packaging design and antiques, before devoting himself fully to sculpture and lighting in the 1970s.

During this period, he launched a refined production of contemporary lamps and furniture, combining stainless steel, Plexiglas, and brass in visionary creations. Regularly present at major design salons in Paris and Milan, he was awarded several prestigious distinctions, including the Golden Lamp in 1979 and 1981, and the Silver Lamp in 1986.

From the mid-1970s, he set up his workshop in Jouy (Eure-et-Loir), producing limited-edition sculptures mainly in polished bronze, but also in resin, lacquered metal, and crystal. His subjects—stylized female forms, birds, or poetic animals—took shape in free and expressive forms, with notable works such as Oiseau, Couple, Dauphin, Cyclade, as well as Carmen, Salomé, and Déesse.

Philippe Jean passed away on June 19, 1987, in Jouy, leaving behind a legacy in which light, metal, and sculptural metaphor intertwine in a singular contemporary poetry.