PIERRE LÈBE (1929-2008) - Lot 133

PIERRE LÈBE (1929-2008) Seed Soliflore vase. Black glazed porcelain. Signed LÈBE under the base. Height: 15.5cm Provenance: Francis Braun Collection: Francis Braun Collection. Exhibition: Les Trente Glorieuses - Collection Pascal Marziano1950-1980. Un timbré de céramique - Musée de la Poterie Méditerranéenne, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, from April 5 to October 25, 2020. Our work exhibited at this event. Bibliography: - Philippe Chambost, Pascal Marziano et Arnaud Serpollet - 1947-2017, 70 ans d'expression céramique française - Éditions Les livres de l'îlot, Neuvic, 2020. Our work reproduced on page 222. - Les Trente Glorieuses - Collection Pascal Marziano - Catalogue of the exhibition organized at the Musée de la Poterie Méditerranéenne, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (April 5 - October 25, 2020), Éditions Musée de la Poterie Méditerranéenne, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, 2020. Our work reproduced on page 36. PIERRE LÈBE (1929-2008) Influenced by the pioneers of La Borne and Japanese ceramics, Pierre Lèbe soon turned to stoneware. He developed a body of work that resonated with nature, emphasizing material and form through throwing, modeling and sculpting. He developed his own chamotte clay and glazes based on plant ashes, giving his pieces subtle, refined grain surfaces. In 1968, he collaborated with the Virebent factory before pursuing his research independently. A protean artist, he also explores textiles, drawing, furniture and architecture.