Lemon-shaped Box Decorated With Ants - Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain By Didier Gardillou

Discover the superb creations of Didier Gardillou, the undisputed master of trompe-l'oeil, famous for his striking realism. Enhance your interior with this magnificent trompe-l'oeil box, a unique piece that combines elegance and exceptional know-how. Each creation by Didier Gardillou is a true work of art, reflecting breathtaking realism and incomparable refinement.
Made entirely of porcelain and meticulously hand-painted.

The box takes the shape of a lemon, the opening of which follows the center line of the fruit, with a cutout perfectly integrated into the design. Its slightly bumpy surface, faithful to the natural texture of the fruit. The bright yellow coloring, punctuated by subtle nuances and relief effects, reinforces the impression of naturalism.
The end of the lemon is delicately shaded with green, evoking the stalk and color variations specific to citrus fruits.

Dimension(s): Length. 9.6 cm - Height. 5 cm - Width. 5.6 cm,
Artist's Mark: a "bell" Painted with a Brush in blue corresponding to the signature of Didier GARDILLOU,

Didier Gardillou's superb trompe-l'oeil BOXES embody the excellence of contemporary ceramic art and demonstrate his incredible technical and artistic mastery. Recognized for their striking realism, these boxes are made entirely of porcelain and hand-decorated with meticulous attention to detail. They captivate with their ability to deceive the eye.

Didier Gardillou is part of the tradition of illusionist ceramics, a genre that dates back to the 18th century, where artists sought to imitate nature to perfection. His choux, however, are distinguished by a contemporary interpretation that combines tradition and innovation.
Each box is shaped and painted by hand, making each creation unique. These works are both objects of art and decorative elements perfect for enhancing a table, a display case, or a refined interior. They are highly prized by collectors and lovers of contemporary art.

The choice of cabbage is not insignificant. Symbol of nature, thanks to its antiseptic and purifying properties, lemon is often associated with purity, cleanliness and purification.
In some traditions, it is used to ward off negative energies and purify a space or a person. Rich in vitamin C, lemon is a symbol of strength, energy and dynamism. It is often associated with eternal youth, health and resistance, due to its invigorating virtues. Like all citrus fruits, lemon is a fruit of abundance, often offered as an omen of prosperity and wealth. In some 18th century works of art, particularly in painting and porcelain, lemon is sometimes a symbol of desire and sensuality. Its tangy taste is compared to bitter passions, while its juice evokes temptation and voluptuousness.

The lemon is a versatile symbol, navigating between purity and vitality, abundance and transience, sweetness and bitterness. In art and ceramics, it is often used to evoke the pleasure of the senses, the ephemeral nature of life, or to create a humorous and ironic trompe-l'oeil effect, as in the work of Didier Gardillou, where ants add a humorous dimension to the object.

His career:

Didier Gardillou, an aptitude in the plastic arts, a visit to the Adrien Dubouché Museum will definitively orient him towards the arts applied to clay.
1972-1977 Training at the ENAD of Limoges directed by Jean-Jacques Prolongeau. He became his student and collaborator in the workshop and participated in the 1% architectural projects and in the production of shaped pieces (stoneware, earthenware, porcelain painting, etc.).
1979 Winner of the Chambre Syndicale des Céramistes et Ateliers d’Art de France. 1st prize at the Salon des Ateliers d’Art for his entire body of work presented (biscuit porcelain sculptures and porcelain enameled in low-fire colors).
1981: exhibition at MAD Paris for “Contemporary French Ceramics, sources and trends”. Porcelain and trompe-l’oeil decorations.
1983: Gold medal at the Foire de Paris. 1st prize in the creativity competition, Salon des Artisans d’Art (sculpture in nine elements). Exhibition in Tokyo in partnership with the Printemps store, Ateliers d’Art de France, Air France and the Paris Chamber of Commerce.
1982: Purchases by the Presidency of the Republic for Denmark and Spain (terrine choux, shaped pieces).
In the early 90s, master Prolongeau joined the student in his workshop to collaborate on porcelain decorations (vases and cups).
Permanent exhibitions in Gstaad.
Works in private collections in France, Switzerland, USA, Japan, United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Italy… and public collections at the Sèvres and London Museums.
Passionate about nature, flowers and ancient and contemporary ceramics, he draws inspiration from illusionist ceramics and makes us dream through his trompe l'oeil creations, not to mention his magnificent flowers and floral arrangements

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