Vintage Vase from Michel Gardelle, 1970s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

During a ceramics festival, Michel Gardelle's words about ceramics were told:

"For me it's not a strictly utilitarian art as one might think, but above all a means of expression" he says,
"It has a very sensual side because of the very close relationship that is established between the craftsman and the earth".
”Ceramics is varied in terms of techniques, the materials used are just as diverse, evolving, for example, by the simple duration of the firing time.”

Michel Gardelle knows this art of shaping earthen forms and letting them change under the influence of fire, through his own experience of the gesture and because he has always gone to meet various ceramic practices. Thanks to his many travels, particularly on the African continent, in South America and Asia, Michel Gardelle has developed a personal style which today is particularly characterized by the relationship between primitive sculptural forms and an expressionist approach to colour. The vase presented here dates from the early 1980s, when he was active at Saint Sulpice les Feuilles, where Brigitte Pénicaud and Claude Varlan were also active.

Creator	Michel gardelle
Manufacturer	Michel Gardelle
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Hand-Crafted, Rustic
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
Product Code	APE-680541
Materials	Stoneware
Color	Navy blue, brown, aquamarine, khaki, wheat
Height	23 cm 22.5 cm
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Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	France
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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