Lemon-shaped Box Decorated With Ants - Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain By Didier Gardillou
Artist: Didier Gardillou
Discover the superb creations of Didier Gardillou, the undisputed master of trompe-l'œil, renowned for his striking realism. Enhance your interior with this magnificent trompe-l'œil box, a unique piece that combines elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. Each creation by Didier Gardillou is a true work of art, reflecting breathtaking realism and incomparable refinement.
Made entirely of porcelain and meticulously hand-painted.
The box is shaped like a lemon, with an opening that follows the fruit's midline, featuring a cut perfectly integrated into the design. Its slightly textured surface faithfully reproduces the fruit's natural appearance. The vibrant yellow color, punctuated with subtle nuances and relief effects, reinforces the impression of naturalism.
The tip of the lemon is delicately shaded with green, evoking the stem and the color variations characteristic of citrus fruits.
Dimensions: Length 9.6 cm - Height 5 cm high - 5.6 cm wide,
Artist's Mark: a blue "bell" painted with a brush, corresponding to Didier Gardillou's signature.
Didier Gardillou's superb trompe-l'œil boxes embody the excellence of contemporary ceramic art and testify to his incredible technical and artistic mastery. Renowned for their striking realism, these boxes are made entirely of porcelain and decorated by hand with meticulous attention to detail. They captivate with their ability to deceive the eye.
Didier Gardillou follows in the tradition of illusionistic ceramics, a genre dating back to the 18th century, where artists sought to imitate nature perfectly. His boxes, however, are distinguished by a contemporary interpretation that combines tradition and innovation. Each box is shaped and painted by hand, making each creation unique. These works are both art objects and decorative elements, perfect for enhancing a table, a display case, or a refined interior. They are highly prized by collectors and contemporary art enthusiasts.
The choice of lemon is not insignificant. A symbol of nature, thanks to its antiseptic and purifying properties, the lemon is often associated with purity, cleanliness, and purification.
In some traditions, it is used to ward off negative energies and purify a space or a person. Rich in vitamin C, the lemon is a symbol of strength, energy, and dynamism. It is often associated with eternal youth, health, and resilience, due to its invigorating virtues. Like all citrus fruits, the lemon is a fruit of abundance, often given as a sign of prosperity and wealth. In some 18th-century artworks, particularly in painting and porcelain, the lemon is sometimes a symbol of desire and sensuality. Its tangy taste is compared to bitter passions, while its juice evokes temptation and voluptuousness.
The lemon is a multifaceted symbol, navigating between purity and vitality, abundance and transience, sweetness and bitterness. In art and ceramics, it is often used to evoke sensual pleasure, the ephemeral nature of life, or to create a humorous and ironic trompe-l'œil effect, as in the work of Didier Gardillou, where ants add a humorous dimension to the object.
His background:
Didier Gardillou had an aptitude for visual arts, but a visit to the Adrien Dubouché Museum definitively steered him towards the applied arts of clay.
1972-1977 Training at the ENAD (National School of Decorative Arts) in Limoges, directed by Jean-Jacques Prolongeau. He became Prolongeau's student and collaborator in the workshop, participating in the 1% for Architecture projects and the production of shaped pieces (stoneware, earthenware, porcelain painting, etc.).
1979 Award from the French Chamber of Ceramicists and Art Workshops. First prize at the Ateliers d’Art exhibition for his entire body of work (biscuit porcelain sculptures and glazed porcelain pieces in low-fire colors).
1981: Exhibition at the MAD Paris for “Contemporary French Ceramics: Sources and Trends.” Porcelain and trompe-l’œil decorations.
1983: Gold Medal at the Paris Fair. First prize in the creativity competition, Salon des Artisans d’Art (sculpture in nine elements). Exhibition in Tokyo in partnership with the Printemps department store, Ateliers d’Art de France, Air France, and the Paris Chamber of Commerce.
1982: Purchases by the French Presidency for Denmark and Spain (cabbage-shaped terrines, shaped pieces).
In the early 1990s, Master Prolongeau joined the student in his workshop to collaborate on porcelain decorations (vases and bowls).
Works in private collections in France, Switzerland, the USA, Japan, the UK, Belgium, Spain, Italy… and in public collections at the Sèvres and London museums.
Passionate about nature, flowers, and both antique and contemporary ceramics, he draws inspiration from illusionistic ceramics and invites us to dream through his trompe-l'œil creations, not to mention his magnificent flowers and floral arrangements.
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Made entirely of porcelain and meticulously hand-painted.
The box is shaped like a lemon, with an opening that follows the fruit's midline, featuring a cut perfectly integrated into the design. Its slightly textured surface faithfully reproduces the fruit's natural appearance. The vibrant yellow color, punctuated with subtle nuances and relief effects, reinforces the impression of naturalism.
The tip of the lemon is delicately shaded with green, evoking the stem and the color variations characteristic of citrus fruits.
Dimensions: Length 9.6 cm - Height 5 cm high - 5.6 cm wide,
Artist's Mark: a blue "bell" painted with a brush, corresponding to Didier Gardillou's signature.
Didier Gardillou's superb trompe-l'œil boxes embody the excellence of contemporary ceramic art and testify to his incredible technical and artistic mastery. Renowned for their striking realism, these boxes are made entirely of porcelain and decorated by hand with meticulous attention to detail. They captivate with their ability to deceive the eye.
Didier Gardillou follows in the tradition of illusionistic ceramics, a genre dating back to the 18th century, where artists sought to imitate nature perfectly. His boxes, however, are distinguished by a contemporary interpretation that combines tradition and innovation. Each box is shaped and painted by hand, making each creation unique. These works are both art objects and decorative elements, perfect for enhancing a table, a display case, or a refined interior. They are highly prized by collectors and contemporary art enthusiasts.
The choice of lemon is not insignificant. A symbol of nature, thanks to its antiseptic and purifying properties, the lemon is often associated with purity, cleanliness, and purification.
In some traditions, it is used to ward off negative energies and purify a space or a person. Rich in vitamin C, the lemon is a symbol of strength, energy, and dynamism. It is often associated with eternal youth, health, and resilience, due to its invigorating virtues. Like all citrus fruits, the lemon is a fruit of abundance, often given as a sign of prosperity and wealth. In some 18th-century artworks, particularly in painting and porcelain, the lemon is sometimes a symbol of desire and sensuality. Its tangy taste is compared to bitter passions, while its juice evokes temptation and voluptuousness.
The lemon is a multifaceted symbol, navigating between purity and vitality, abundance and transience, sweetness and bitterness. In art and ceramics, it is often used to evoke sensual pleasure, the ephemeral nature of life, or to create a humorous and ironic trompe-l'œil effect, as in the work of Didier Gardillou, where ants add a humorous dimension to the object.
His background:
Didier Gardillou had an aptitude for visual arts, but a visit to the Adrien Dubouché Museum definitively steered him towards the applied arts of clay.
1972-1977 Training at the ENAD (National School of Decorative Arts) in Limoges, directed by Jean-Jacques Prolongeau. He became Prolongeau's student and collaborator in the workshop, participating in the 1% for Architecture projects and the production of shaped pieces (stoneware, earthenware, porcelain painting, etc.).
1979 Award from the French Chamber of Ceramicists and Art Workshops. First prize at the Ateliers d’Art exhibition for his entire body of work (biscuit porcelain sculptures and glazed porcelain pieces in low-fire colors).
1981: Exhibition at the MAD Paris for “Contemporary French Ceramics: Sources and Trends.” Porcelain and trompe-l’œil decorations.
1983: Gold Medal at the Paris Fair. First prize in the creativity competition, Salon des Artisans d’Art (sculpture in nine elements). Exhibition in Tokyo in partnership with the Printemps department store, Ateliers d’Art de France, Air France, and the Paris Chamber of Commerce.
1982: Purchases by the French Presidency for Denmark and Spain (cabbage-shaped terrines, shaped pieces).
In the early 1990s, Master Prolongeau joined the student in his workshop to collaborate on porcelain decorations (vases and bowls).
Works in private collections in France, Switzerland, the USA, Japan, the UK, Belgium, Spain, Italy… and in public collections at the Sèvres and London museums.
Passionate about nature, flowers, and both antique and contemporary ceramics, he draws inspiration from illusionistic ceramics and invites us to dream through his trompe-l'œil creations, not to mention his magnificent flowers and floral arrangements.
Shipping is done in SECURE PACKAGES.
PAYMENT and SHIPPING
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED: BANK TRANSFER / PAYPAL / CREDIT MONEY BACK online or by CHECK.
PACKAGES WILL BE MAILED WITHIN 4 DAYS.
COMBINED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.
330 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Porcelain
Length: 9.6 cm
Width: 5.6 cm
Height: 5 cm
Reference (ID): 1673150
Availability: In stock
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