Ceramic Lamp by Marcel Giraud for Vallauris, 1960s

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Ceramic lamp by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s.
Both raw and elegant, it blends equally well into a chic … Read more Ceramic lamp by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s.
Both raw and elegant, it blends equally well into a chic country ambiance or a refined interior. It can be used as a table or bedside lamp / glazed and decorated with geometric patterns.
Total height 31 cm / Shade diameter 20 cm / Base diameter 16 cm
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Marcel Giraud, born in 1927 in Vallauris, in the Mauruches district, was drawn to the world of pottery at a very young age.

At the age of 13, he left school to complete a rigorous four-year apprenticeship with the wood-turner Blaise Rubino.

To master the traditional technique of wood-fired kiln firing, he worked from 1944 to 1946 at Tiola, a company specializing in the construction of these kilns.

Between 1956 and 1960, Marcel Giraud honed his skills as a wheelwright by working with various ceramists.

In 1960, he opened his own studio on Rue François Donnet, where he primarily produced culinary ceramics.

In 1975, he returned to his childhood home and resumed painting, a longtime passion, while also learning stone and metal sculpture.

These new disciplines energized his creativity, and he turned to a more sculptural ceramic production.

In 1990, although his retirement had arrived, Marcel Giraud continued his creative activity.

After a brief hiatus, he resumed his artistic work with even greater enthusiasm. This piece has an attribution mark,
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