Joseph-Jules-Emmanuel Cormier was born in France in 1869 and was a sculptor and goldsmith. He is known by the signatures Joé Descomps or Descomps-Cormier.
- He studied with Louis-Auguste Hiolin and Alexandre Falguière.
- He was a member of the French Artists' Society from 1883 and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1891 to 1937.
- He participated in the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
- He received a first medal in 1928.
- He designed objects in the Art Nouveau style, including jewelry and sculptures in bronze, stone, and ceramics.
- His sculptures include pieces such as "Danaïde" and "Artémis," which are held in Parisian museum collections, such as the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
- His work was part of the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
- After World War I, he signed his works with the name "Cormier" or "Descomps-Cormier."
- In 1929, he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor for his contributions to French art.
