62 - Virginie Manivet

Virginie Manivet Vase Porcelain, hand-painted design Date of creation: circa 1995 H37.5 D17 cm Slight original firing crack (visible in the last photo) as well as a few very slight chips in the paint on the decoration. Virginie Manivet’s work was presented by the En Attendant les Barbares Gallery / Frédéric de Luca Virginie Manivet’s work was presented by the En Attendant les Barbares Gallery, associated with the name Frédéric de Luca, who was one of the leading figures of French “new design” in the 1980s and 1990s, alongside Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. This porcelain vase embodies that spirit: a simple form serving as a canvas for a free-spirited, colorful hand-painted design that bridges the gap between a utilitarian object and a work of art. It is an accessible testament to a Parisian scene that was then revitalizing the decorative arts through imagination and artistic expression.