Sandstone vase signed taize Daniel de montmollin

Elegant blue sandstone vase signed by brother daniel de montmollin - taize. Perfect condition - height 10 cm - diameter 12 cm. A swiss ceramist, daniel de montmollin was one of the founders of the taizé community in 1942. The pottery workshop is integrated into the ecumenical community life of 90 brothers. Poet and philosopher, at the crossroads of art and science, his permanent research in this field contributes to the development of contemporary ceramics. His pieces in the whole of simple shape, often spherical or ovoid, testifies by the treatment of the cover of the tireless questioning of the mineral universe, nature and the laws of its metamorphosis in the great fire. His poetic work testifies to a passion, an unfailing wonder at nature, a scientific and spiritual quest.