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Henri Matisse La Perruche et la sirène Stoneware Dessert Plates - Set of 4

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Color:  Blue

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Invite Matisse to your table with plates handcrafted in the USA.

Henri Matisse’s works from his 1940s cut-outs series—the subject of a groundbreaking MoMA exhibition in 2014–2015—have been reproduced on this set of four dessert plates from East Fork Pottery. Crafted from formed and fired stoneware in North Carolina, these plates feature the artwork La Perruche et la sirène (The Parakeet and the Mermaid) in Matisse’s vivid blue, bringing lively shapes and conversation starters to your table. The decals on the plates are produced in France.

The plates’ four different frond-like cut-outs sourced from La Perruche et la sirène—which towers 11 feet tall and 25 feet wide—were selected by Alex Matisse, the great-grandson of Henri and founder of East Fork Pottery. These plates are reduction-fired in large gas kilns and made for everyday use—they’re food-safe, non-toxic and made to last. They can also be used as decorative wall hangings. Differences in glaze applications on each plate may occur, making each one a unique piece. To prolong the life of your plates, it’s recommended that you hand wash them only, and do not put them in the microwave or oven. With constant use, plates and bowls might accumulate mild cutlery marks. These can be buffed off with warm water and scouring powder. Each Henri Matisse La Perruche et la sirène Stoneware Dessert Plate in this set of four measures 0.75h x 6.5”diam. 

  • Size
    6.5"diam.
  • Material
    Stoneware
  • Origin
    United States
Hand wash only; do not use in the microwave or oven.
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The Process
The Process

Each East Fork Matisse tabletop design is crafted from formed and fired stoneware in North Carolina. The pieces are reduction-fired in large gas kilns and made for everyday use—they’re food-safe, non-toxic and made to last.

Applying Matisse
Applying Matisse

Each design features a reproduction from Matisse’s 1940s cut-outs series. The artwork details are applied to the plates as decals, made in France, and glazed.

True Blue
True Blue

East Fork worked to ensure their representations of Matisse’s art were in congruence with the originals, and that the blue in the cut-outs was as close to the original gouache as possible, and every splatter of ink in the aquatints was captured.

Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a groundbreaking French artist known for his bold use of color and fluid, expressive line. Over his long career as a painter, sculptor, and printmaker, he explored how color and form could work together, from his vibrant Fauvist paintings to his innovative paper cut-outs. Influenced by textiles from his childhood in northern France and his travels, Matisse brought a sense of pattern, harmony, and joy to modern art—though his seemingly simple works were the result of careful, deliberate effort. Over 400 of his works are in MoMA's collection and have been featured in numerous exhibitions at the Museum.

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