Painted porcelain vase, La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990

Polygonal vase in cast porcelain, with painted decoration and gilt highlights. Broad, bluish and gray brushstrokes enliven the surface with a free and expressive gesture, revealing a painterly approach to the material. This work comes from the heart of the stoneware revival in France after 1945, where artists championed freedom of gesture and the fusion of art and matter. Through its gestural treatment and architectural form, this piece testifies to the vitality of the La Borne school. Monogrammed on the reverse YMD and DB for Dumortier Brisson (his wife). La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990.