Ruelland Jacques & Dani

Biography

After meeting in the French Resistance during WWII, Jacques Ruelland (1926-2008) and Dani Ruelland (1933-2010) solidified their lovely for each other in both marital and creative union. Following the war the pair specialised in contemporary ceramics at the École Nationale Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, before retreating to the Cagnes-sur-Mer where they established their own studio.

Over the years the pair fused their talents into a unique style with pieces often enamelled by Jacques and shaped by Dani. The results were amorphous art objects that were often Inspired by Japanese ceramics and the biomorphic movement in dance, theatre, and painting.