Ch.Catteau Formes & Techinques
119 pages
many color photos
Soft cover
29,50 x 21 cm
English, Français & Nederlands

Le Musée Ianchelevici a présenté une centaine de pièces de Charles Catteau et de son atelier. Elles illustraient les techniques de décorations utilisées par le céramiste; la céramique émaillée aux couleurs chatoyantes et les grès, plus réservés dans leurs formes et leurs coloris.
Au delà des formes et des décors, les ambiances tonales révélaient la multiplicité et l'homogénéité des recherches de Catteau.
Issues pour la plupart de collections privées, plus de septante décors et autant de formes différentes ont été rassemblés parmi lesquels une trentaine de formes inédites.

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This is a superb catalog from two exhibitions.

The first one at the Ianchelevici museum presenting the decorative techniques used by the ceramic artist Ch.Catteau and/or mebers of his school,for his production: glazed ceramics and stoneware. The works are displayed by color scheme,presented in small groups using the same technique to give an idea of the extent and consistency of Catteau's research. The general public as well as connoisseurs will find a handsome selection of high quality objects drawn for the most part from private collections.
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The second one held at the same time as the first one(30/04 till 12/06/2005) at the manufacture Royal Boch. This one is about the shapes used by ceramics artists in Catteau workshop. Many moulds are kept on the very spot where Charles Catteau worked. A dozen shapes typical of Catteau are illustrated in two types of ceramic prodution:painting un