Nimy ceramic dish by Georges Destrebecq

Ceramic plate by Georges Destrebecq (1925-1984), mid-20th century. The Nimy movement (1943-1950) comprised eight artists, including Georges Destrebecq, Fernande Massart, Louis Waem, René Lemaigre, Pierre Monnaie, André Hupet, Irène Zacq, and Geneviève Noé. Pioneers in their desire to elevate ceramics to the status of art, and in their pursuit of the unique piece, they acted as a reaction against industrialization. Unique decorations based on variations of a single theme in terms of technique and background form. A work of research into materials, form, and decoration, a precursor to the 1950s. Diameter: 34 cm. Decoration created sometimes by a composition of different sgraffito friezes (recessed carving) and sometimes by enamel applied with a brush. Earth-colored enamels, red tones, and gold highlights. Red clay ceramic. Good overall condition, see photos. Very little chipping, no missing pieces. Signed on the base. Height 6 cm x Diameter 34 cm.