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By Nicole Laffont
THE CERAMIC STORIES AT THE VILLA SAUBER IN MONACO
Until January 30 , 2021
Pottery has a long established history in Monaco . « The Monte- Carlo Art Pottery Factory » with its typical floral and animalistic décor honoured the Principality ’ s fire-art back in 1874 . In the early 20th century , many artists were favouring this creative technique . The « Monte-Carlo Pottery » founder and Cap d ’ Ail resident , Eugène Baudin , was one of them .
A unique tour through Villa Sauber is introducing us to this prolific ceramic period and some more contemporary art . The Picassosigned works are witnessing the important role of the Madoura ’ s workshop , Vallauris , in the ceramic art ’ s aesthetic revolution .
The exhibition ’ s curator , Cristiano Raimondi , has opted for an original and thorough scenography featuring some 120 objects created by international artists . This unexpected venue , halfway between a workshop and a curiosities cabinet , is a collaboration of two designers , Swiss Adrien Rovero for the tables and Cypriot Michael Anastassiades for the light . There is a whole program detailing these « Elusive Artifices » and narrating some less known « ceramic stories ».
Monaco Artistic Pottery Untitled , last quarter of the 19th century ( from 1874 to 1894 ) Glazed pottery with polychrome relief decoration in “ slip ” ( liquified clay ) 35.5 x 20.5 x 20.5 cm NMNM collection , n ° 2018.41.5 Photo : NMNM / Damien L ’ Herbon de Lussats , 2020
NMNM . Villa Sauber 17 Avenue Princesse Grace , Monaco (+ 377 ) 9898 9126
George Ohr . Untitled , 1897 – 1900 Glazed ceramic Silvia Fiorucci Roman Collection , Monaco
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