Coffee table, Vallauris ceramic, Roger Capron, 1960s

Coffee Table, Vallauris ceramic, signed by Roger Capron, 60s – France. Designer: Roger Capron. Materials: Metal and Vallauris ceramic. Period: 1960s. Country of origin: France. Good condition considering its age and use. Dimensions: 42 X 80 X 41 cm. Impressive low table, coffee table, or centre table, with a rectangular profile, designed and signed by Roger Capron in the 1960s. The metal structure features fine and delicate semicircular legs on each side. Between them is a fine metal grid that can serve as a magazine rack or to hold small items. The top consists of Vallauris ceramic pieces with a geometric pattern combining various square and rectangular shapes on a black background, playing with colours (pink, green, and yellow). The top view could be compared to a painting due to its unique design. Roger Capron was a designer particularly recognised for his works in ceramics. In fact, he was one of the ceramists who conquered Vallauris and restored prestige and glamour to this town on the Côte d'Azur. Roger Capron (Vincennes, France, 1922 – Cannes, France, 2006) Roger Capron graduated in 1943 from the School of Applied Arts in Paris. In 1952, he founded his own workshop, ‘l’Atelier Callis’, in Vallauris and mingled with artists like Picasso. His work was soon recognised internationally. His wife, Jacotte, studied art and became a valuable collaborator for him. Thanks to his experience in mixing pigments and glazes, Capron's most famous ceramics feature dazzling colours and whimsical characters. Like Picasso, he experimented with many artistic styles and never adhered to one technique for long.