WRITTEN IN FRENCH Claude Laniesse, a self-taught potter, explores the art of ceramics with tremendous freedom. A colourist with Vlamynck, he was fascinated by Matisse, with whom he shared a passion for decoration, fabrics, vases and flowers. He combines the very strong influence of painting and music with a deep knowledge of ceramic art, from Italian majolica to Chinese porcelain and Delft earthenware. He plays with the palette to the extreme and gleefully invents colours that do not exist. Drawing on a heritage extended to all eras and civilizations, he is driven by a great respect for
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