Ceramic Dish By Albert Thiry And Pyot Gavaudan.

The design, deeply engraved in relief to depict a large fish
enclosing two smaller ones,is accented with touches
of forest green, particularly on the fins
and tail,against the milky white background of the glaze.
The raised rim of the dish is adorned with a frieze ofstylized scales.
The reverse side, a clay-brown color and unglazed in the center,
bears the signature: “Thiry - Pyot”.
1960s.
Perfect condition.
Length: 36.5 cm - Width: 28 cm - Height: 4 cm.

After studying atthe School of Decorative Arts in Nice,
Albert Thiry settled with his wife, Pyot Gavaudan,
in1943 in Vallauris, where he continued his training as a ceramist
in various workshops, notably thatof Charles Voltz (1923–1997).
In 1956, he joined Claire and René Batigne
who ran the Tapis Vert studio, while his wife
joined the Giraud studio as a modeler and decorator.
He worked alongside Marcel Vertès and Anton Prinner, who introduced him to sculpture.
He established hisown studio in 1962, and his wife joined him immediately.
Together they developed a technique forintaglio engraving
and decorative work in chamotte clay, creating pieces
related to the decorative artsthat reflect a harmonious fusion
between form and motif, particularly through the innovative exploration
of pictorial techniques such as engobes and glazes.
Albert Thiry’sworks are distinguished
by their rustic simplicity and refined aesthetic.