Robert Picault ceramic dish

Robert Picault Mid-Century ceramic dish in very good condition. Dimensions: approximately 20 X 16 X 3.5 cm. Monogram present. No missing parts. More photos upon request. Robert Picault (1919-2000) French ceramist in Vallauris, Robert Picault contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by reviving traditional local forms adorned with lines and geometric patterns. His distinctive style was a great success and continues to adorn the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the École des Arts Appliqués de Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He founded the Callis workshop with his classmates Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010). In this village of around a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet.