Femme Assise II
Fabienne Gilles
The delightful sculpture in naïve art style depicts one of Fabienne Gilles’ signature rosy-cheeked women. Fabienne’s work is easily identifiable through her gestural aesthetic and embodies the spontaneity and energy invested into the creative process. The cheery woman in red perches invitingly on the edge of a shelf or nook. One-of-a-kind. Read more
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Estimated production time: 2 weeks
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Each of Fabienne’s sitting statues is chock full of personality. After carefully shaping the sculpture, Fabienne paints it with brightly colored slip. She heightens the colors by covering them with transparent glaze, while preserving the matte finish of the white areas and creating a pleasing contrast of textures and shine. Signed.
Created in: Montreuil, France
Materials & techniques: Hand-built white earthenware painted in colored slip, glazed
Dimensions: Approx. Height 14.5" / 37 cm
Availability: Uniquely made to order - Estimated production time: 2 weeks
Reference code: FGILFEMA2
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Fabienne Gilles
Ceramicist, Montreuil, FranceFabienne Gilles has a predilection for glazed earthenware. After fashioning an object in dark red clay, she dips it in white slip, giving the object a rich texture. Once the piece has dried, she then paints whimsical drawings in colorful slip, or scratches the surface to let the darker clay...
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