Red glazed ceramic plate by Robert Picault in Vallauris - 1950s

Red glazed ceramic plate made by Robert Picault in Vallauris , dating from the 1950s . This piece features a deep and brilliant red, reflecting the modernist aesthetic that Picault developed after founding his workshop in 1948. The signature RP appears under the base.

Robert Picault (1919-2000) , a former student of the École des Arts Appliqués in Paris, settled in Vallauris in 1946 where he co-founded the Callis workshop with Roger Capron, soon joined by Jean Derval. Their production contributed to a major revival of Vallauris pottery. Surrounded by André Baud, the Quatre Potiers (Four Potters), and the Madoura workshop, Picault associated with Picasso (1949-1955), as well as Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Aragon, and Elsa Triolet.

In 1948, he created his own workshop, where he modernized traditional culinary ceramics , reinventing the forms and decorations: monochrome enamels, stylized geometric patterns, birds, fish, plants… With this identifiable style — simple lines, copper and iron oxides, early use of blue from 1955 — Picault imposed an aesthetic that would endure.
Its slogan: "From the kitchen to the table" . In the 1950s, its workshop employed up to 25 people and distributed its products in major French and European stores.

This red plate, rare in his monochrome range, is a fine example of his post-war work.

Era

1950s

Style

Vallauris, Mid-Century, Modernist

Creator

Robert Picault (Vallauris)

Matter

Red glazed ceramic

Dimensions

• Height: 5 cm (≈ 1.97 in )

• Width: 20.5 cm (≈ 8.07 in )

• Base: 12.5 cm (≈ 4.92 in )

• Weight: 800 g

State

Very good overall condition, slight signs of wear and micro-cracking of enamel due to age. No cracks, no restoration.

Delivery

Fast and careful international delivery.
Domestic shipping within France is free.

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