Roger Capron (French, –2006)

Timeline

1922
Born in Vincennes, France
1939–1943
Studied at Applied Arts in Paris, France
1945
Worked as an art teacher
1946
Moved to Vallauris, France and founded a ceramics workshop called l`Atelier Callis
1947
Moved to Vallauris
1954
Gold Medal at the Milan Trienalle, italy
1955
Married, Jacotte Capron, began collaborating with her
1955
Silver Medal at Cannes, France
1957–1958
Gold Medal at Brussels Exhibition of architectural ceramics
1968
Prix du Ministère des Affaires Culturelles
1970
Grand Prix International de la Céramique
1980
Prix Spécial de l'Architecture
1952–1982
Owned a ceramics factory in Vallauris, France
2006
Died in France

Exhibitions

2007
Design contre Design - Deux siècles de créations - Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, France
1999
Art et Design: Postwar to Present, Guéridon Gallery, New York, NY
1999
Roger Capron, Master Ceramist of France, Hammer Galleries, New York, NY

Literature

2009
Roger Capron, Skizzen, Harsch
2003
Pierre Staudenmeyer, Roger Capron, céramiste, Norma edition
English (US)

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