Artist plate No. 23 Rosenthal studio-line, limited timed edition, 1987.
Signed: Portanier 87. Inscription: "La vérité est ce qu'on voit". "Die Wahrheit ist was man sieht". Original box.
Artist Plate No. 23 bears the unmistakable signature of Gilbert Portanier: bold colors, sweeping lines, and abstract forms that exude Mediterranean lightness. The motif appears spontaneous, almost improvised, yet unfolds a balanced harmony.
Here, Portanier applies his experience as a ceramicist and painter to the Rosenthal porcelain surface. This combination creates a work that combines vibrant, playful imagery with the fine precision of German porcelain art – Mediterranean vibrancy meets handcrafted elegance.
About the artist: Gilbert Portanier (1926 Cannes –2023 Vallauris)
After studying architecture and art, Gilbert Portanier devoted himself entirely to ceramics and painting. He developed a distinctive visual language: colorful, abstract, full of lightness, humor, and poetic playfulness. With this characteristic expressiveness, Portanier is one of the most influential designers of French post-war modernism. His works are part of the collections of major museums.
