Robert Picault was born in Paris. After studying ceramics at the Ecole des Arts Appliqués in Paris, he moved to Vallauris at the end of World War Two. Here, with Roger Capron, he founded the Atelier Callis in 1946. Two years later, he set up his own pottery in the Chemin du Fournas in the village. He was a friend, colleague and next-door-neighbour to Pablo Picasso, and the two learnt from each other aspects of the other's specialities. Picault was also an accomplished cinematographer and photographer, and made a series of four short films with Picasso and leading show-business personalities of the 1950s. He used copper oxide and iron oxide in his glazes, and the bulk of his work is characterized by green and brown geometric motifs consisting of noughts and crosses, bands and waves.
Robert Picault floral bowl, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s
By Robert Picault
Located in New York, NY
Origin Vallauris, France, circa 1950s Materials Glazed ceramic Dimensions 9.8 in diameter x 3.7 in height (25 cm x 9.5 cm) Condition Very good vintage condition, consistent with a...
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Ceramic Set: bowl and a round dish, Robert Picault, circa 1950
By Robert Picault
Located in New York, NY
Origin Vallauris, France, circa 1950s Materials Glazed ceramic Condition Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use A striking serving bowl and dish set by Robert Pi...
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Set of two ceramic casserole, Robert Picault, circa 1950
By Robert Picault
Located in New York, NY
Origin Vallauris, France, circa 1950s Materials Glazed ceramic Condition Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use A pair of ceramic handled casserole dishes by Rob...
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Pair of ceramic baskets, Sainte Radegonde, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Origin Sainte-Radegonde, France, circa 1940 Materials Glazed ceramic Condition Very good vintage condition, consistent with age A charming pair of ceramic baskets from Sainte-Rade...
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Set of 4 appetizers dishes, Robert Picault, circa 1950
By Robert Picault
Located in New York, NY
Origin Vallauris, France, circa 1950s Materials Glazed ceramic Condition Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and light use A delightful set of four handled appetizer ...
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Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Platters, Sainte Radegonde, France, 1950s
By Sainte Radegonde
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of ceramic platters from the renowned Sainte-Radegonde workshop, France, dating to the 1950s. Each piece exemplifies the workshop’s distinctive style, celebrated for ...
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Mid-Century French Ceramic Dish Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic flowers dish signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
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Robert Picault Large Decorative Centerpiece Oval Dish
By Robert Picault
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Picault Large Decorative Centerpiece Oval Dish
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An oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault France Vallauris 1950s
By Robert Picault, Roger Capron
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault, adorned with a thistle motif, in perfect condition. Picault's personal pieces bear his full signature until 1962, while industrial ...
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Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
By Robert Picault
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...
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Large ceramic platter by Robert Picault, Vallauris, 1960s
By Robert Picault
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large ceramic dish by the French artist Robert Picault from the 1960s, made in Vallauris. Typical geometric decoration of the artist. Very good vintage condition, artist's signature ...
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Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
By Robert Picault
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...
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