Manit Ozère (1896-1976) 2 Potteries 1950 Vallauris Surrealist Czech Hungarian Friend Picasso Raty

Rare ceramic pieces from Vallauris by Manit Ozère circa 1950/1955 including: - a rare anthropomorphic pitcher in the shape of a fantastic animal with a Gargoyle head, the body is decorated with a surrealist abstract decoration with colored enamels, the rest of the piece is in shades of petrol blue and brown. A sort of surrealist jug as Manit Ozère liked to make, but also in the spirit of the creations of his friend Raty. Piece signed in hollow below. Dimensions: height; 15cm width: 18cm Perfect condition, just a slight tear from the oven at the back of the handle, that's all no chips or restoration Price of this piece alone: €290 + - a hollow cup also by Manit Ozère with a character as decoration, scrafiato technique enhanced with colored enamels, green, rust, black, yellow on an ivory background. Signed in hollow below. Dimensions: diameter 18.3cm and height 3.8cm Good condition Price of this cup alone: €190 Or €400 for the 2 pieces. Manit Ozère (1896-1976) Painter and sculptor of Hungarian origin, real name Frédéric HAUSER, he settled in Vallauris around 1945, where he frequently received his friends Picasso, Cocteau and Raty. As an accomplished artist, he painted and sculpted. Picasso recognized Ozére as a great artist and would say of his art that it was talented and diversified. He practiced surrealist painting, which can be found in his pottery decorations. He has been established on the Route de Saint-Bernard, in Vallauris since 1945. He experimented with colored earths in order to give a pictorial effect to his pieces; but it is easier to find ceramics with a wonderful incised decoration on a plain or speckled background. He created a fountain for the Plaza de Nice, now demolished, and a wall panel for the Biot leisure complex. His pieces, whether paintings, sculptures or pottery, are now rather rare on the market, hence very good results at auctions, we can notably note a 65x54cm painting sold for more than €2,700 in May 2024 in Budapest. Ozère is referenced in all the major works on ceramics from the 1950s in Vallauris, but also among Hungarian painters, also listed on Artprice etc... I sold a few years ago a very beautiful painting representing a portrait.