Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish Robert Picault Vallauris

Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish signed Robert Picault (Vallauris).

Large Mid-Century Jerome Massier Vallauris platter , circa 1950. Decorated with green leaves and flowers on a white background. 15 by 10.7 inches.

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...

Robert Picault French ceramic vessel France, circa 1950’s Can be used as an ashtray or catch all Vibrant pattern, color, and design No structural damage Patina from age and use Marked identification Additional Robert Picault pieces are available, please see other listings Last photo is for reference only This listing is for a single ashtray...