Red Earth Photophore 4 Faces By Jean Marais Vallauris
" 4 faces" Vallauris red earth anthropomorphic photophore by Jean Marais, circa 1970.
A business card from his gallery "Le Fournas" is enclosed with the handwritten note "Mille amitiés Jean Marais".
Perfect condition
Height 30cm
Signature engraved at the foot "Jean Marais"
Jean Marais (1913-1998)
Actor, director and writer, Jean Marais retired to Alpes-Maritimes in the 1970s after the death of Jean Cocteau. He settled in Cabris, where he spent fifteen years, then in Vallauris where he practiced pottery, sculpture and theater. He opened art gallery "Le Fournas" thanks to a couple of potters friends. His creations, anthropomorphic or zoomorphic mythological figures, are inspired by ancient traditions and theater.
Period: 20th century
Style: Design 50's and 60's
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Terracotta
Height: 30cm
Reference (ID): 1743119
Availability: In stock
