{"product_id":"robert-picault-vallauris-ceramic-pedestal-bowl-with-geometric-greek-key-detail-20th-century","title":"Robert Picault Vallauris Ceramic Pedestal Bowl with Geometric Greek Key Detail - 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking hand-painted ceramic pedestal bowl by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Picault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most celebrated figures of the Vallauris pottery movement in mid-20th century France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecuted in Picault’s signature palette of deep cobalt blue on a creamy earthenware ground, the bowl features a bold, graphic composition of radiating geometric forms anchored by a central medallion and encircled by a continuous Greek key border. The rhythmic patterning—both structured and expressive—reflects the artist’s ability to merge classical motifs with a distinctly modern, almost architectural sensibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elevated compote form enhances its sculptural presence, allowing the decoration to unfold across both interior and exterior surfaces. Equally compelling as a functional object or decorative centerpiece, it embodies the playful yet refined spirit of postwar French ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicault worked in Vallauris alongside a generation of influential ceramicists, most notably in close proximity to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who established his own ceramic studio in the town in the late 1940s. While not a direct collaborator, Picault was part of the same creative milieu that Picasso helped energize—an environment that redefined ceramics as a serious artistic medium. This shared context imbues Picault’s work with a broader historical significance within the evolution of modern European decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned to the underside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Robert Picault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrigin: Vallauris, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePeriod: Mid-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial: Glazed earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDimensions: 6” H x 8.5” D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition with light wear consistent with age. No major chips or cracks observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Housebound Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45744910827706,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/7145\/2066\/files\/BF5ADBC3-AA28-4300-980F-284A3EA9B7E6.jpg?v=1774976279","url":"https:\/\/houseboundinteriors.com\/products\/robert-picault-vallauris-ceramic-pedestal-bowl-with-geometric-greek-key-detail-20th-century","provider":"Housebound Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}