Guy de Pelteau (1932–2012) Monumental Studio Art Vase (1988)
$850.00 CAD
Product Overview
Own a monumental, museum-quality studio ceramic exhibition piece by acclaimed master Quebecois artisan Guy de Pelteau (1932–2012). Standing an impressive 24 inches tall, this rare 1988 floor vase departs entirely from his standard production lines, showcasing a highly sought-after, heavily textured Brutalist aesthetic.
The body of the vessel is finished in an atmospheric, crater-textured deep purple matte glaze, dramatically bisected by an organic, metallic-appearing relief channel embedded with raw quartz crystal minerals. This exhibition-tier work holds impeccable, unbroken Canadian art provenance. It is completely documented by its original gallery catalog tags from Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) alongside a preserved historical clipping.
Artwork Specifications
•Artist: Guy de Pelteau (1932–2012)
•Title / Object: Monumental Studio Art Floor Vase
•Medium: Multi-fired studio ceramic stoneware with metallic reduction relief work and embedded raw mineral/quartz crystals
•Dimensions: 24″ (Height) x [Insert Diameter/Width]″ (Width)
•Year of Creation: 1988 (Documented)
•Signature: Hand-incised flowing script signature along the lower base margin (clearly authenticated and illuminated via UV spectrum examination)
•Condition: Excellent gallery condition; original aged patina to the mineral applications with no cracks, structural restorations, or modern repairs.
Documented Provenance & Historic Trail
This fine art piece boasts a rare, thoroughly intact institutional paper trail that heavily elevates its collection value:
1.Original Gallery Acquisition (1988): Acquired exactly 38 years ago from a premium historic fine art gallery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
2.Authentic In-Situ Labelling: The base retains its original independent Canadian gallery pricing tag of $238.00 CAD from 1988, matching its inventory stock registration marker (#405), specific gallery collection series shorthand (“GARR.”), and handwritten studio execution dating (“Real. 1988”).
3.Preserved Archival Clipping: Includes the original, beautifully preserved French-language obituary clipping from April 2012, permanently securing the historical narrative and local legacy of the artist’s studio home in Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, Quebec.
Artist Biography: Guy de Pelteau (1932–2012)
Guy de Pelteau was an influential figure in the late-20th-century Canadian modernist studio pottery movement. Operating his professional fine art kilns out of Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard in the rugged Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, Pelteau dedicated his career to refining the intersection between traditional wheel throwing and organic, tactile geological sculpture.
He was deeply embedded in the preservation of fine crafts, serving as the Vice-President of the Cultural Advisory Committee (Comité consultatif de la culture) for his region. While his everyday production pottery lines were highly popular across Canada, his large-scale, exhibition-tier masterworks were reserved for elite regional salons—including the prestigious Salon des Métiers d’Art du Québec—and curated commercial showcases. His lifetime body of work is formally cataloged and permanently registered within the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives (Artists in Canada Record No. 47161).