Ceramic Lamp By Jacques Blin (1920-1995).

White glazed ceramic, wiped and patinated in green and black.
On the body, archaic decoration of threeof three stylized birds
in Indian file engraved underglaze.
A black linehighlighted by a line of tight black dots
delimits the top and bottom of the bird frieze.
Smallround handle detached from the long, wide neck.
Hand-signed J. Blin on underside.
Ellipticalelliptical shape in original raffia.
The period electrical system is functional.
One of a kind.
1950s.
Perfect condition.
Height of lamp base: 24 cm.
Maximumof lamp base: 11 cm.
Shade height: 40 cm.
Shade width: 30cm.
Shade depth: 21 cm.
Total height: 62 cm.

The work of Jacques Blin (1920-1995) is identifiable
at first glance by a strong visual identity.
His ceramics are characterized by their archaizing
deeply scarred forms, contrasting with the softness
of the "nuaged" enamelspastel-colored "nuagé" glazes.
Jacques Blin collaborated for many years with the painter JeanRustin (1928-2013),
to whom we owe the introduction of engraved decoration and most of the motifs
inspired by cave artby cave art and ancient myths.
Jacques Blin adopted an engraving and incising techniqueincision technique
(freehand scarified decoration, similar to sgraffito),
which he carried out before firing.
He then added glazes and oxides to create
rich, nuanced visual effects.
This play of oxides, applied, rubbed, on an incised or even scratched support,
is very closeto the printmaking of which he was an eminent specialist.
This method made it possible to bring outhighlight the details of the drawings
while giving depth and texture to the surface of thethe object's surface.
His lamps, goblets, bottles, plates and vases are decorated with everyday
or mythologicalmythological scenes, peopled with wild, stylized or fantastical domestic animals.
His enameling and engraving embody his artistic signature.
His works are timeless testaments to his ability to fuse
form and function with a narrative aesthetic.
His creationsreflect a lifetime spent transforming the everyday into the extraordinary,
raw materials into objectscharged with history and emotion.
The style of Jacques Blin, imbued with a resolutely modern spirit,
continues to inspire admiration and inspiration, affirming its place
in art galleriesand private collections worldwide.