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Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Place Sets by Roger Capron, France, 1950s

Name: Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Place Sets by Roger Capron, France, 1950s
Brand: Roger Capron
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Roger Capron 1 of 2 Place Sets, France - 1950s. Roger Capron (1922-2006) was a French ceramic artist and designer who was known for his innovative use of materials and forms in his work. In 1946, Capron founded his own ceramics workshop in Vallauris, in the south of France. He quickly gained recognition for his innovative designs and became one of the leading figures in the French ceramics scene. Capron's work was characterized by his use of bold colors and graphic patterns, which he applied to a wide range of ceramic forms, including vases, plates, and tiles. He also designed furniture pieces that featured ceramic elements, such as tables and benches. Capron's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and it continues to be highly sought-after by collectors and design enthusiasts. His innovative use of materials and forms, as well as his bold, graphic designs, have made him a seminal figure in the world of 20th-century design.

Creator:
Roger Capron (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Width: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Depth: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: Ac.ob.CapronPlaceSets.v.2302b1stDibs: LU1591234026422

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Roger Capron is best known for his geometrically complex, vibrantly colored tile-topped coffee tables. These mid-century furnishings, with their comely palettes and playful arrangements of abstract forms or natural-world motifs, are approachable yet sophisticated. They draw on Scandinavian modernism and exemplify the Parisian ceramist’s belief in ensuring that things of beauty are easily and widely accessible, a principle espoused by French decorative artist and designer René Gabriel.

Capron graduated in 1943 from the School of Applied Arts in Paris. In a small atelier he later founded with Robert Picault and Jean Derval in Vallauris, Capron made alluring sculptures, table lamps and other objects and found inspiration in the work of Pablo Picasso, who had also opened an atelier in the region. He parted ways with his fellow ceramists in 1952 in order to open his own manufactory, Atelier Capron.

Initially staffed by a handful of workers, Atelier Capron captured international attention. His pieces were sold in stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Gimbels. Later, Capron’s wife, Jacotte, studied art and became a valued collaborator. Owing in part to her expertise in mixing pigments and glazes, Capron’s best-known ceramics feature dazzling colors and whimsical characters. Like Picasso, he experimented with many artistic styles and never settled on one technique for too long. His coffee tables, side tables and decorative objects are among the most enduring and coveted designs of the mid-century modern era.

While Capron’s factory had grown tenfold by 1980, it shut down a few years later after a slew of competitors began mass-producing cheaper imitations.

Capron won an award at the Milan Triennial in 1954 and International Grand Prize for Ceramics in 1970. His works have been displayed in the Musée National de la Céramique and the Musée Magnelli.

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