Art Price Index: Ceramics of Jean Lurçat

Published on 07 December 2020, by Anne Doridou-Heim

French painter Jean Lurçat is mainly known for reviving the art of tapestry in the 20th century, but he also tried his hand at ceramics.

€4,032Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) and Sant Vicens, double-gourd vase with a stylized... Art Price Index: Ceramics of Jean Lurçat

€4,032
Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) and Sant Vicens, double-gourd vase with a stylized sun and moon motif, h. 28.5 cm (11.23 in).
Paris, Drouot, April 10, 2019. Art-Valorem auction house.

In the early 1950s, Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), who through his talent and work had already breathed new life into the art of tapestry, set another challenge for himself: ceramics , which were also taking a fresh turn. Like many great 20th-century artists, he developed this interest after meeting…

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