Marie-Berthe Cazin (born 16 August 1872 in Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais); died 1 June 1971 in Sèvres (Hauts-de-Seine)) was a French woman painter, potter, goldsmith.

Berthe Cazin
Born(1872-08-16)16 August 1872
Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais)
Died1 June 1971(1971-06-01) (aged 98)
Sèvres (Hauts-de-Seine)
NationalityFrench
Known forPainter, potter, goldsmith

Biography

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Marie-Berthe Cazin (née Yvart) was married to Jean-Marie Michel Cazin,[1][2] and studied with his father, Jean-Charles Cazin.[3] She produced mostly decorative works, such as vases and plates, working in ceramic, hammered copper and silver, leather, horn and other.

It is believed that she worked alongside Jean-Michel throughout his entire career in ceramics and that many of the vases signed Jean-Michel were actually made by Berthe.[4] At some point she began to sign her ceramic work, which typically feature incised and relief floral decoration.

In 1913 she participated in the exposition with Henriette Tirman in Lyceum-Club.[5]

Other works

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Marie-Berthe and her work is the subject of a new British musical, written by Rebecca Simmonds & Jack Miles, called In Clay, which premiered in London in 2022.

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Notes

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  • Bénézit, 1999: CAZIN, Marie Berthe (1872-1971)