Gilbert Portanier - Le chemin du rêve

Exhibition Catalogue Gilbert Portanier, presented at musée Magnelli, musée de la céramique, Vallauris (19 october 2024 - 27 january 2025).

This catalogue presents a selection of emblematic pieces by ceramist Gilbert Portanier, providing an opportunity to discover or rediscover his work, which explores the infinite possibilities of the material.

Based in Vallauris, Gilbert Portanier approached ceramics as a painter, demonstrating great technical mastery in both shaping and working with glazes, revealing a delicate body of work.

At the beginning of his career, he appropriated utilitarian objects, which he approached as pictorial supports. Later, he continued his research, particularly into enamels, which enabled him to diversify textures and surface effects, and he experimented with different techniques. He evolved towards a more sculptural approach and greater formal freedom, playing to the full the relationship between volume and decoration in pieces of increasingly imposing size.

This catalogue invites you to explore his unique creative universe, where technical expertise and refined elegance come together.