Robert August Ceramics

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

This handmade ceramic pitcher and cups set has classically simple forms. The glaze treatment is wonderfully irregular, embracing the spontaneity of the process. The darker glaze on t...

A stunning French Art Deco ceramic vase signed by Louis Auguste Dage. The light gray surface has a fine structure, the body displays various hand pa...

This ceramic pitcher is a special creation by Roger Capron and made in France in 1960. It's shaped like an abstract bird or rooster and was made in the 1960s. It has a surprising des...

Charming French ceramic egg cup with its matching saucer, created by Robert Picault in Vallauris, on the French Riviera, circa 1960. The ensemble features the artist’s distinctive ge...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...

Charming French ceramic two-handled cup created by Robert Picault in Vallauris, South of France, circa 1960. This distinctive piece features the celebrated ceramicist’s instantly rec...

Art Deco Blue Ceramic Pitcher, France 1930s This ceramic pitcher, typically Art Deco, comes from France and dates back to the 1930s. It is coated with a deep blue glaze that highl...

A fine hand-crafted ceramic pitcher vase from the Provence region of France. This French ceramic pitcher vase is very well made using clay from the region. Hand-painted then glazed...

One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure Pottery, this piece is inspired by antiquity—evident in its form, its spare coloring, and its depiction of nature. Produced in the per...

A vibrant and rare set of six French ceramic mugs created by celebrated artist and ceramicist Robert Picault in Vallauris, on the French Riviera, circa 1960. Each generously proporti...

This superb ceramic pitcher, signed Roger Capron, embodies the elegance and unique craftsmanship of the Vallauris workshops. With its clean lines and imposing form, it exudes a stron...