Jacques Blin Signed Original Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1950, France

Nice Mado Jolain vide-poche ceramic, circa 1950, France. Enameled white earthenware, pale creamy yellow, grey and black decor. Signed underneath. Dimens...

Nice decorative ceramic table lamp, circa 1950, France. Black and yellow striped enameled ceramic, new ivory fabric shade. Rewired. Dimensions: total height with shade: 27 cm , diame...

Very chic Jacques Moniquet table lamp, Cheret edition, circa 1975, France. Folded brass and new fabric shade. Signed on the back: Moniquet Edition Cheret Paris...

Very nice pair of ceramic table lamps by Marius Musarra for Mabyjo's, circa 1950, Vallauris, France. Green ceramic, new ivory fabric shades. Incised : Mabyjo's Vallauris Musarra...

In the middle of the 20th century, Jacques Blin developed a new technique with Jean Rustin, etching creations on his clay before firing, adding to these designs later with glaze and ...

Jacques Blin blue ceramic table lamp with its original lampshade Shade is original in raphia/straw Signed on the underside: ‘J. Blin’ 224. Hand made in France 1950 Very good condition. Jacques Blin was born in Pierrefonds, in the Oise, in 1920. After graduating from the Aeronautical and Automobile Industries, he taught industrial design in Paris, then worked as an engineer in La Rochelle. He was called up for compulsory labor in Germany in 1943, but refused to comply. He returned to Paris and joined Matra Aviation. Passionate about freedom and the plastic arts, it was in 1949 that he decided to abandon aeronautics. He learns the art of ceramics in various Parisian workshops. At home, he starts by creating jewels and lamps, then he imagines a decorative and utilitarian ceramic in small workshops in Paris and Auxon, then in Indre et Loire. His craft production is limited to the small series to the unique piece confined to animal grails, Noah's ark or interstellar vehicles, which are not without reminding the spirit of his beginnings in aeronautics. The enamelled pieces of the first period are often monochrome with a dynamic volume, almost 'aerodynamic', inspired by life. Around 1955, his meeting with the painter Jean Rustin (1928-2013) allowed him to define the very personal and identifying style of his production: the sacrificial decoration is done by hand and the use of metallic oxides before enameling brings to the background the cloudy or stony effect. This visual and recognizable style of all makes the success of Jacques Blin. Jacques Blin vase - Jean Rustin design Jacques Blin exhibition - 2020 Artrium Gallery Thomas Fritsch...

In the middle of the 20th century, Jacques Blin developed a new technique with Jean Rustin, etching creations on his clay before firing, adding to these designs later with glaze and ...

Signed table lamp. artist : Jacques Blin (1920-1995) Cylindrical shape in water green glazed ceramic with incised decoration. France, ca. 1950