Biography Ernest Chaplet (1835–1909) was a pioneering French ceramist and sculptor, renowned for his transformative role in the evolution of modern ceramic art. Born in Sèvres, a town with deep-rooted ties to porcelain production, Chaplet began his career at the…
Biography Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (14 April 1844 – 10 August 1910) was a French ceramist of international renown, born in Limoges. He began his artistic training in 1859 at the local drawing school, followed by the practical school of porcelain painting.…
Biography Clément Massier (1844–1917) belonged to a dynasty of ceramists active in Vallauris well before the French Revolution. His father, Jacques Massier (1806–1871), along with Jacques’s brother Jérôme Massier (1820–1909), represented the family’s central lineage, and Jacques was himself the…
Biography Gilbert Méténier (1880–after 1940) naturally followed the family tradition in ceramics. By 1901, he was already experienced and seeking work as a production manager for tiles, bricks, or stoneware. By 1907, he demonstrated mastery in all aspects of the…
