BERNARD DEJONGHE (B. 1942) Carapace, circa 1970 Wall sculpture. Iron blue glazed stoneware. Signed DEJONGHE and marked 29 on the back. Height: 33cm - Length: 38cm Provenance: - Galerie Épona, Paris. - Private collection. - Galerie Alexis Mostini, Paris. Please note: This piece is said to have been fired in the former kiln of ceramist Émile Decœur (1876-1953). Public collections and related works: - Fonds national d'art contemporain (FNAC) on deposit at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris - A variant is held in the collections of this institution under inventory number FNAC 2073. - Fonds national d'art contemporain (FNAC) on deposit at the Musée national de Céramique, Sèvres - Variants are held in the collections of this institution under inventory numbers FNAC 1622 to 1624. BERNARD DEJONGHE (BORN 1942) Born in 1942 and trained at the École des Métiers d'Art in Paris, Bernard Dejonghe has established himself as a versatile artist - exploring both ceramic shaping and glass fusion, as well as contemporary practices such as installations. His plastic research combines technical mastery and great sensitivity. In his quest for a perfect balance between simplified forms, rich textures and vivid, glassy glazes, he remains a major player in contemporary ceramics.