Marie-henriette Bataille, Large (81cm) Glazed Ceramic Plaque / Wall Sculpture, 1960s

Marie-Henriette Bataille, glazed ceramic wall plaque / sculpture, Atelier de Dour, 1960s
Large wall plaque (81 cm) in glazed ceramic made by Marie-Henriette Bataille as part of the Atelier de Dour during the 1960s. The composition presents a decoration covered with a colorful glaze characteristic of the workshop's production.

The work is designed to be hung as a wall sculpture, like a painting or a picture (fixings provided on the back, see photo). Rare and very good quality, in perfect condition.

Biography – Marie-Henriette Bataille (born 1931)
Marie-Henriette Bataille is a Belgian ceramist trained at the Arts Décoratifs in Antwerp. In 1952, she joined the Atelier de céramique de Dour, founded in 1947 and directed by Roger Somville and Simone Tits. This workshop, located in a former brewery in the city, aimed to develop a modern and accessible production while preserving artisanal techniques.

Bataille distinguished herself with figurative or symbolic works in glazed ceramics, often in the form of wall plaques, dishes, or decorative panels. In 1970, she won a gold medal at the international ceramics competition in Faenza (Italy), marking international recognition.

The Atelier de Céramique de Dour
Founded in 1951, the workshop was run by artists such as Roger Somville and his wife Simone Tits, Monique Cornil, Thérèse and Marie-Henriette Bataille, Claire Lambert, Paul Timper, and Louis Van De Spiegel.

They mainly produced sculptures, vases, wall frescoes, and dishes with naïve animal and plant decorations, in the spirit and artistic movement of the time. Sometimes comparable to the work of Roger Capron in Vallauris, their creations often depicted characters, birds, fantastic fish, and flowers in delicately raw and colored ceramics.

Packaging and Delivery Costs

• Pick-up in gallery: Free

• Belgium: €80

• France: €120

• Europe: €150

• Rest of the world: €450