ALBERT DIATO (1927-1985) Venus, circa 1982 Sculpture. Polychrome glazed stoneware. Height: 40cm - Length: 36cm Important item: A certificate of authenticity issued by Marie-Pascale Suhard, the artist's expert and author of her reference monograph, accompanies the work. Provenance: Galerie Marie-Pascale Suhard, La-Ferrière-sur-Risle. Bibliography: Marie-Pascale Suhard - Albert Diato, céramiste et peintre - Éditions Norma, Paris, 2013. Our work reproduced on page 231. ALBERT DIATO (1927-1985) After initial training in poetry and philosophy, Albert Diato turned to ceramics - following his meeting with Pablo Picasso in Vallauris. A protean, multidisciplinary artist, he explored writing, drawing, painting and, above all, clay, which became his preferred language. In Vallauris, he founded the Le Triptyque workshop with Gilbert Portanier and Francine Del Pierre, before moving to Paris, where he created zoomorphic and anthropomorphic works that met with great success. His many travels enriched his production and fed his bold imagination. His constantly renewed work bears witness to a rare creative freedom, making him one of the most original artists of the post-war period.