Born in 1928 in Lille, Gabrielle Mackiewicz (née Lomprez) took classes in modeling, drawing, and life drawing at the School of Decorative Arts in Grenoble for three years (1956 to 1959).
She continued her professional training by undertaking numerous internships, notably with Gilbert Portanier and Roger Capron (at the Font des Horts pottery) in Vallauris.
She then founded her ceramics workshop to sell her work in Seyssins, near Grenoble, and later opened her boutique "Art et feu" (on Montorge street) in 1968.
Between 1963 and 1967, she exhibited in many Parisian salons (Salon des Ateliers d'Art, Salon de l'Art) and notably received a diploma of honor in 1963, awarded by the Ministry of Industry in the Art Craftsmanship category at the La Cordée gallery.
She developed her own artistic style that reveals her taste for both free-form and more figurative designs.
Her use of color and the finesse of her execution establish her as a high-level ceramic artist, and the rarity of her pieces makes her body of work exceptional.
Her boutique closed in 1992, and Gabrielle continued to express herself through her art, particularly painting.
Gabrielle Mackiewicz Terracotta Bowl, Triangular Design, France 1950
By Gabrielle Mackiewicz
Located in London, England
Superbe coupe / vide-poche aux formes libres triangulaires, réalisée et signée par la céramiste Gabrielle Mackiewicz (1928-2019), artiste formée à Vallauris auprès du maître Roger Ca...
Enamel
Grès Céramique Vide Poche, Jacques Pouchain Style, France, Circa 1950
By Jacques Pouchain
Located in London, England
A superb ceramic stoneware pocket vacuum, the identity of the artist remains to be defined but it is very reminiscent of the creations of Jacques Pouchain of the Dieulefit studio of ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Casserole by Robert Picault, French Ceramics, Geometric Design, 1960
By Robert Picault
Located in London, England
This caquelon, signed Robert Picault, is an emblematic piece of Provencal Vallauris ceramics of the 1950s. Emanating from a period when craftsmanship and art came together, this obje...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Candle Holder by Gabrielle Mackiewicz, Terracotta, France
By Gabrielle Mackiewicz
Located in London, England
Magnifique petit bougeoir (ou coupelle bougeoir) en terre cuite émaillée d'époque Mid-Century (années 1950), réalisé par la céramiste Gabrielle Mackiewicz. Une pièce de collection au...
Ceramic
Vallauris Tripod Bowl, French Glazed Ceramic, Vintage Design, 1960s
By Vallauris
Located in London, England
This beautiful tripod cut from Vallauris, in French enameled ceramic, has a unique and captivating design. Its brown base color, harmoniously enriched with orange and white glazes, g...
Ceramic
Longchamp Vintage Ceramic Vide Poche, Mid Century Modern, France 1960s
By Longchamp
Located in London, England
Magnificent vintage French ceramic piece from the renowned Longchamp pottery. This rectangular trinket tray perfectly embodies the "mid-century modern" style of the 1960s and 70s. It...
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Bowl by René Maurel, Vallauris School, 1950s
By René Maurel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The French ceramist René Maurel's (1910-1986) work is renowned for being singular and unique in the post-war Ceramic School of Vallauris. This strangely sh...
Ceramic
Noomi Backhausen, Dish, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in High Point, NC
A green, brown and beige-painted stoneware dish, designed by Noomi Backhausen and produced by Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.25"H x 11.5" Diamet...
Stoneware
Midcentury Nancy Wickham Boyd Biomorphic Triangular Stoneware Pottery Bowl
By Nancy Wickham Boyd
Located in Southampton, NJ
A late 1940s stoneware biomorphic bowl by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a rich blue glaze with graphite and brown highlights. Like quite a few well-known NYC potters Nancy got her sta...
Clay, Pottery
MCM California Pottery Low Profile Bowl by Sascha Brastoff
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A large atomic design, California pottery low profile bowl by the celebrated designer Sascha Brastoff, circa 1970s. A rare piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cr...
Pottery
1960s Mid-Century Organic Pottery Table Dish Painted Geometric Design
By Georges Jouve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large glazed pottery centerpiece with geometric dot and stripe, hand-painted decorations, signed.
Stoneware
Decorative Studio Pottery Vide Poche 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Decorative Studio Pottery Vide Poche 1960s. Very decorative and quintessentially mid-century studio pottery bowl or vide-poche. Floral decoration and beautiful colors. Great as a de...
Pottery
