Earthenware "fish" cut by roger capron vallauris

"fish" cut in free-form white earthenware by roger capron in vallauris, polychrome enamelled decoration of a stylized fish, 50s. Very good condition. Width 27, 5cm. Height 16cm. Signed below capron vallauris. Capron roger (1922-2006) Professor of applied arts, capron was first interested in drawing. He discovered ceramic work in vallauris before picasso, and created the callis workshop with robert picault. He founded his own workshop in 1952 and sold his collections in the united states at the saks fifth avenue department store. He received awards in numerous international exhibitions in milan, brussels, cannes... From 1963, he gradually abandoned the pieces of form for decorative tiles used in architecture: wall panels, building lobbies, shops. From the 80s, he turned to unique pieces and sculptures in raku. Bibliography: "french ceramics of the 50s" by pierre staudenmeyer, norma editions.