Clément Massier

Tribute to Valencia C0238

Inventory Number
C0238Size
5 7/8" H x 4 3/4" WMaterial
EarthenwarePeriod
Art NouveauCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
1889Status
AvailableCondition
Perfect

Description

Massier visited Valencia and Manises in the early 1880s to study Hispano-Moresque ceramics. Examples seen at that time may have inspired the decoration of this vase. the allover pattern, consisting of stylized sunflowers, petals, and vines, is executed in a golden luster glaze on a paler gold background. The body twist creates a sense of dynamism, conveys the plasticity of clay, and allows the decoration to move in three dimensions. This vase was exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889. It was here that Massier unveiled his lusterware to an international audience and was awarded a gold medal for his achievement. Marks: painted artist's initials, Golfe Juan, 1889