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Lilette et Gilbert Valentin - When the Earth Becomes Light

Art de la Céramique - Publisher Espace Lympia / Silvana - Ouvrage broché - 160 pages - Text in Français - Published in 2026

The creative world of Gilbert and Lilette Valentin, iconic figures in the post-war revival of French ceramics. Through their glazes, experimental forms and engagement with the art world, their work combines craftsmanship, research and freedom of expression.

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Model 9788836665112
Artist Art de la Céramique
Author Adrien Bossard, Hélène Kessous
Publisher Espace Lympia / Silvana
Format Ouvrage broché
Number of pages 160
Language Français
Dimensions 280 x 230
Technique(s) Illustrations 140
Published 2026
Museum Espace Lympia, Nice

Catalogue of the exhibition Lilette and Gilbert Valentin: When the Earth Becomes Light, presented at the Espace Lympia, Nice (16 May – 18 October 2026).

In 1950, in Vallauris, Gilbert and Lilette Valentin founded Les Archanges, an iconic venue for the post-war revival of French ceramics. Their work, centred on pottery, the creation of glazes and experimentation with forms and materials, was part of a free and innovative creative process. A versatile artist, Gilbert Valentin was also a sculptor and painter.

Based on Chemin du Fournas in a former pignate factory converted into a studio, home and gallery, they turned Les Archanges into a hub of bohemian life and artistic exchange. Many artists were welcomed there, including Pablo Picasso, Jacques Prévert, Georges Braque and Jean Cocteau, who went on to become a dear friend of the family.

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