Ceramic mirror François Lembo

Mirror by françois lembo, gilded, turquoise and ruby ceramics. F. Lembo signed on the back of the mirror. A very slight accident on the gold, but almost invisible. Originally from vallauris, françois lembo began his career as a potter in 1951 in the workshops of calva and rossignol. After his apprenticeship and after completing his national service, he worked for 3 years in the workshop of his father-in-law, marc roussel, before opening his own workshop in vallauris in 1960. Roussel's work, influenced by byzantine art, inspired lembo to create mirrors, often decorated in the style of russian icons. He produced a number of religious icons decorated with small ceramic beads. Lembo sold his works to "terre de provence" and enjoyed considerable success in the 1960s and 1970s. He worked as a ceramist for over 23 years. He passed away in 2013.