Clément Massier, an accomplished ceramist born into a multi-generational family of potters working in Vallauris, France in the second half of the 19th century, transcended his family’s metier. Rather than creating utilitarian objects as a means unto themselves, he used the ceramic medium as an aesthetic platform to make art.
Among the many international awards earned during his lifetime, Massier was awarded a gold medal at the world’s fair, Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1889. At the Exposition, it was Massier’s ceramic glazing techniques, using turquoise metallic luster, which captured the world’s attention.
Massier’s metallic luster glazes produce the dual properties of reflectivity and transparency to create iridescence. To achieve this, Massier fired his ceramics in a three-tiered process at increasingly lower temperatures. He applied the final glaze created from a metallic clay compound with a brush. When the blackened vessels had fully cooled, they were buffed until shiny to reveal his iridescent inspirations of nature. Each piece produced was a unique object revealing not only the hand of the artist but also the variable effects of temperature, natural elements and their interactive relationships. His glazes are illusory interpretations fused into fired earthenware. Conversely, the ceramic object’s solidity belies its ephemeral nature which constantly changes in light. This duality naturally inherent to this art medium is a theme that Massier echoes in his subject matter.
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(Biography provided by Galerie Fledermaus)
Pierre PERRET Art Nouveau Majolica Glazed Vase with Handles, circa 1890s
By Vallauris, Clement Massier
Located in Verviers, BE
A rare and beautiful Majolica glazed ceramic vase circa 1910. Fabulous colors, with handles. Stamp Pierre PERRET, Successeur De Jérôme MASSIER FILS De 1898 À 1901 An Earthenware Bal...
Majolica
French Art Nouveau Round Ceramic Decorative Charger by Clément Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau round ceramic decorative plate by Clément Massier, depicting a Byzantine Head in iridescent enamel glazes, circa 1900s. Signed, ...
Ceramic
Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Landscape Plate with Luster Glaze by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large wall-hanging ceramic platter by French artist Clement Massier (1811-1917) made in his studio in Golfe-Juan, France, dated to August 31st of 1891. The Art Nouveau style plate ...
Ceramic
$680
H 1.13 in Dm 10.5 in
Modernist Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate or Wall Art in the Manner of N. Gachupin
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Modernist hand-painted ceramic plate that functions beautifully as a decorative wall art piece or centerpiece. Featuring a bone-white ground with bold graphic linework and...
Ceramic
Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Austrian Imperial Amphora art pottery twin handled vase with tube lined bird designs dating from the early 20th century. In addition...
Ceramic
$843
H 8.94 in W 8.94 in D 1.11 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This original vintage ceramic wall plate...
Ceramic
French Majolica Jugendstil Art Nouveau Ceramic Plate, circa 1900
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful French Majolica wall plate from the Jugendstil / Art Nouveau period (ca 1900). Elegant design with a lovely lady in the middle. Nu...
Ceramic
LEGRAS Art Nouveau Enameled Vase, 1890s
By François-Théodore Legras
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau vase by François-Théodore LEGRAS, Cristallerie de Saint-Denis, France, 1890s. Blown glass vase ribbed inside. Clear glass becoming more and more purple towards the...
Art Glass
Large French Ceramic Vase Vallauris by Jérôme Massier 60s, G125
By Jerome Massier
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice ceramic from the 60's by the artist Jérôme Massier made in Vallauris. Enameling in blue and brown colors with a bird design on one side reminding th...
Ceramic
Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Glazed Pot by Christopher Dressner
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Art Nouveau iron stone ceramic glaze designed by Christopher Dressner for S.C.I. Laveno, stamped, circa 1890-1900. Note rare coloring.
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Column with Ceramic Vase
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this splendid column vase, made in Italy, dating back to the early 20th century. The vase is crafted from polychrome glazed ceramic. The eye-catching decoration captures t...
Ceramic
$16,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Flower Vases by Delphin Massier, France, circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of glazed ceramic flower vases by Delphin Massier, France, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
By Denbac, Thulin, Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
$3,920
H 42.92 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Large Clement Massier Art Nouveau degrade Porcelain French Planter 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible planter with column in porcelain Art Nouveau signed CLEMENT MASSIER circa 1900
Porcelain
Royal Bonn Art Nouveau Vase
By Royal Bonn
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Royal Bonn Art Nouveau vase.
Ceramic
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H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in
Circa 1900 French Clément Massier Art Nouveau Trickle Down Glazed Jug or Vase
By Clement Massier
Located in London, England
Circa 19th century French Art Nouveau ceramic earthenware jug or vase by Clément Massier. The vase features a wonderful glaze with a trickle down effect of white and turquoise over a...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Art Nouveau French Clement Massier Vase, 19th Century
By Clement Massier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Art Nouveau French twin handled earthenware vase by Clement Massier decorated with brown, yellowand blue streaked glazes. The vase has an impressed CLEMENT MASSIER GOLFE JUAN.
Earthenware
Clement Massier Ceramic Charger, “La Danse”
By Clement Massier
Located in New York, NY
Loïe Fuller employed smoke, billowing fabrics and dramatic lighting in her choreography, creating an ethereal, otherworldly effect, the likes of which the world had never seen. Clem...