Exhibition "Les Blancs de Moustiers"

In this contemporary exhibition, discover the everyday objects of yesteryear produced by Moustiers-Sainte-Marie earthenware makers in the 18th and 19th centuries.

When Pierre Clérissy introduced earthenware to Moustiers in 1679, it was probably white, as the first painter, François Viry, did not arrive until 1682. In the 18th century, all the factories produced "blancs". These undecorated earthenware pieces were much cheaper. As the eye was not distracted by the decoration and colour,...