Clément Massier

Volcano C0243

Inventory Number
C0243Size
13 3/4" H x 10" WMaterial
earthenwarePeriod
Art NouveauCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
1900Status
availableCondition
minor conservation

Description

This unusual vase is undoubtedly one of Massier's most abstract creations. Its truncated conical form, streaked with luster glaze, resembles a lava-splashed volcano. The columns of diagonally impressed triangles suggest gashes and contribute to the drama of the design. Although completely without figural decoration, the vase evokes the power of a natural phenomenon. Marks: stamped and painted glaze artist's name, Golfe Juan, (AM)