Résumé:
The artwork of French artist Roger Capron, depicting underwater scenes in ceramic panels, has been restored and reinstalled in the Salines Gallery in Monaco.
Histoire complète :
On July 2nd, H.S.H. Princess of Hanover inaugurated the restored artwork of Roger Capron, which has been reinstalled in the Salines Gallery. Created in 1968 by French artist Roger Capron, this ceramic mural depicting the underwater world was originally composed of twenty-nine panels of glazed terracotta. The artwork was originally designed for the facades of the premises located below the Larvotto promenade, showcasing stylized visions of Mediterranean marine life, including fish, algae, and crustaceans.
As part of the Larvotto beach restructuring project that began in September 2019, a major conservation and restoration project was launched to remove, restore, and reinstall the twelve panels that were still on-site. The project was overseen by the New National Museum of Monaco (NMNM), the custodian of the artwork, in close collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs, the Institute of Heritage, the Public Works Department, and the Collection Management Reserve.
Born in 1922 and educated at the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Roger Capron played a significant role in the renewal of ceramic art in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1952, he opened his own ceramic factory in Vallauris, where he merged artistic approach with industrial processes. The artist also created major architectural ceramics, such as those for the Cannes Maritime Station and the decor of the Byblos in Saint-Tropez. His creations have earned recognition and numerous awards, including the gold medal at the 10th Milan Triennial in 1954. Capron has been the subject of several exhibitions, including a major retrospective in 2003 at the National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres.
Source:
Gouvernement Monaco
