Faience cup Vallauris Roger Capron

Large free-form cup in white earthenware by roger capron in vallauris, central decoration called "fish", 50s. 1 small chip. Width 48cm. Depth 25cm. Height 6cm. Signed below "capron vallauris" capron roger (1922-2006) professor of applied arts, capron is 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 raku sculptures. Bibliography: "french ceramics of the 50s" by pierre staudenmeyer, norma editions.

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