DEBLANDER Robert, ceramic, permanent artist of Galerie Capazza since 1986

Robert Deblander, the master of the requirement


“Rigor of simple volumes, without entering the minimalist ideology, lends itself to so-called useful items as forms liberated of their usefulness; it gives strength to the image of each one. However, even before the 60’s and regularly thereafter, graphic compositions, delicate calligraphy, color reappearance came to animate the austere surfaces of pottery and stoneware under fire. But porcelain, adopted only in 1975, however, seems to have prevailed. This stylish success has failed to fill the original potter Deblander, who wanted to challenge, in an occidental way, the strangely free and disciplined "chawans" of Japanese Zen. Their spirit lent themselves beautifully to an exciting recovery of all practices experienced by Robert Deblander since its inception. It was a quiet riot of bowls marking the end of a period and introducing (or reintroducing) sculptures created in the 1970s.


(...)The internal borders of the ceramic, Robert Deblander has experienced them, but also thought and analyzed. To complete his commitment in the defense of ceramic art, he wrote frequently on the work of his colleagues, focusing on the most vulnerable, the creation ceramic, and has always maintained his belief, true to himself, voluntarily lonely without deviating its way.


He probably opened a way into the ceramic world, as an artistic medium. He will remain a master unintentionally, although he has not generated a movement, but simply created a style that bears his name and which can be a step for a young designer or a milestone in a potter adventure. This refinement is inimitable or too representative; it is the protection against copying. If someone tries, to find a diversion or other characteristic is mandatory because it seems impossible to surpass.


(...) The Deblander style is defined; purity of forms, perfection of finish, technical requirement, quality of material, integration of decor and how it fits into the artistic news: but the essential is certainly not said because the fervent wish of the ceramist remains to achieve this kind of aura that surrounds any of his creations, because it’s at this point that we can clearly talk about art. This perfection combined with the functional requirement led to the design, but this way, too dependent on an economic system did not suit him. The origin of manufactured goods is quickly forgotten and all the credit for the artist to be a pioneer.


Robert Deblander applied the lesson of freedom he received from Vassil Ivanoff. He is given the challenges while remaining true to himself, he forced himself, "with the courage of unconsciousness" to develop the area of ​​its creation, he will remain an outstanding representative, attentive witness of the French ceramic art of the mid-twentieth century”.


Nicole Crestou, Robert Deblander, Review of the Ceramic and Glass

Biography

Born in Paris, January 22, 1924, died May 8, 2010.

1940-44
Ecole nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs of Paris.

1946-49
First contact with the ceramic crafts in various studio Nièvre, Drôme, Hérault, Ain.

1949-57
First studio in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Electric kiln. Research on the "classic" earthenware, that is to say, baking clay marl dough covered with mat white enamel tin. Decor paint or oxides on non-figurative themes.

1961-68
Set up his studio in Saint-Amand, Puisaye, France, where practical cooking sandstone open flame.

Eté 1962
First wood firing. First modeled forms of mixed technique. Also created forms of single revolution marked by the architecture and sculpture. Begins to write many articles on the aesthetics of ceramics as well as potters.

1964
Participates in the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Sandstone Sèvres.

1965
Exhibited at the Musée Cantini, Marseille (Grand Prize of the city).

1966
Métiers d’art d’aujourd’hui, Château de Gien.

Biennale de Vallauris, médaille de vermeil.

1967
Métiers d’art d’aujourd’hui, Marcigny.

Galerie Yonne Républicaine, Auxerre.

1968-86
Works with a gas oven. Research stoneware glazes and starts working on porcelain: celadon, red. Matt enamels: blue, turquoise, deep greens.

1968
Exposition de Munich, gold medal.

1969
400 ans de Poterie en Puisaye, Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye.

1971
Galerie Topka, Paris.

1972
Château de Ratilly, Treigny. Exposition avec Pierre Lèbe, Hamada, Etienne Martin, Viera Da Silva.

1973
Creating a line of porcelain for Porcelain Paris.

Le grès contemporain Berry-Puisaye, Maison de la Culture, Nevers.

1974
Céramique contemporaine, MMAF, Biot.

1976
Mission au Tchad (ONU).

Musée Keramion, Frechen, Germany.

1977
Artistes-Artisans   ? Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.

1978
Galerie Sarver, Paris.

1979
Galerie Fritz Vehring, Germany.

1980
Appointed Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Limoges (uninsured post for personal reasons).

Creating contemporary forms for Etablissements Montgolfier.

Les Métiers d’Art, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

Exposition de l’Académie Internationale de Céramique, Kyoto, Japan.

Galerie Capazza, Nançay.

1981
Céramique contemporaine, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.

Kunst Museum, Cologne, Germany.

1ère Biennale de céramique contemporaine, Châteauroux.

Galerie Chapo, Paris.

1982
Creation for la Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres.

Galerie Charlotte Henning, Darmstadt, Germany.

Keramik 82, Montabaur, Westerwald, Germany.

1983
Céladons, Galerie Sarver, Paris.

La Porcelaine contemporaine, Saint-Yrieix.

Rencontres avec la terre, Maison de la Culture, Saint-Etienne.

1984
Nommé Chevalier des Arts et Lettres.

Chairs the international design competition in Valence, Spain.

Galerie des Métiers d’Art, Antibes.

1986
6 Céramistes français à Deventer, Galerie Loes et Reiner, Netherlands.

Céramique contemporaine, école d’arts appliqués, Aulnay-sous-Bois.

1987
Installing a new studio.

Appointed Director of Research and Promotion ceramic center Saint-Amand.   Galerie 18, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Galerie Epona, Paris.

1987-1996
Organizes various symposiums and courses in the CNIFOP with ceramists: Champy, Bayle, Pastore, Varlan, Pénicaud, de Crousaz, Vanier, Palley, Atkins, Corregan, Gardelle, Delmotte, Chapallaz, Girel, Fouilhoux, de Montmolin, Eve, Bogino.

1988
Involved in exposure to Maison de la Céram ique, Mulhouse.

1990
Membre de pilotage de l’exposition l’Europe des Céramistes.

Nommé Officier des Arts et des Lettres.

1991
Printemps des Potiers, Bandol.

Galerie 18, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Concours Bernard Palissy, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.

1992
Galerie Sarver, Paris.

Centre Saint-Exupéry, Reims.

Biennale de Céramique, Châteauroux.

Le Lavoir, Clamart.

1993
Working sets of sandstone, with reserve, white enamel overlay and black-brown presented at the Biennale de Châteauroux.   

1994
Musée de Villiers Saint Benoît.

Galerie Le vieux bourg, Lonay-près-Morges, Swiss.

1995
Galerie Hamelin, Honfleur.

Céladons d’aujourd’hui, Musée Bernard Palissy, Lacapelle-Biron.

1996-2000
Porcelain works, with decorations in reserve on black, matt or satin.

1996
Le Vase, Soissons.

Galerie Loes et Reiner, Deventer, Netherlands.

Maison de la Céramique, Mulhouse.

1997
Galerie Godar, Lille.

Galerie Sarver, Paris.

Galerie Trace, Hastières-par-delà, Belgium.

The contemporary teapot, Keramikmuseet, Middelfart, Denmark.

1998
Research blues, sets reserve porcelain.

Porcelaines, Giroussens.

Verre-Terre, Reviers.

Espace Cardin, Galerie Capazza, Paris.

1999
Maison des Métiers d’Arts, Roanne.

2000
Aplha House Gallery, Sherborne, England.

Galerie Terra Viva, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie.

2001
Rouges de cuivre, Musée Bernard Palissy, Lacapelle-Biron.

Exposition rétrospective, Musée National de Céramique, Sèvres.

2002
Galerie Pierre, Paris.

2003
Galerie Pierre, Paris.

2004
Exposition Deblander, Joulia, Lerat, Mohy, Galerie Capazza, Nançay.

2005
Resumes sculpture.

2006
Galerie Pierre, Paris.

Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste, Toucy.

2007
Galerie Pierre, Paris.

2008
Galerie Pierre, Paris.

2009
Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste, Toucy.

Ten years of Prix Liliane Bettencourt pour l’Intelligence de la main, galerie Charpentier, Paris.

2011
Exposition hommage au Musée Vassil Ivanov, La Borne

Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes, Paris

Exposition hommage, «   Deblander, œuvres inconnues   », Couvent de Treigny

2015
Exposition hommage, Galerie Capazza, Nançay

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Public collections

Musée Cantini, Marseille, France

Préfecture de Nevers, France

Musée de Freichen, Cologne, Germany

Musée des arts décoratifs, Paris, France

International Ceramics Academy, Kyoto, Japan

Frac Limousin, , France

Sous-préfecture de Cosne sur Loire, France

Frac Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Musée National de Sèvres, France

Conseil Général de la Nièvre, France

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