Shepherd, Blast of Mistral (Coup de Mistral copyright)

Behind the « Coup de Mistral » © lies a love story. Legend has it that the shepherd was named Jean-Baptiste and tended the flocks of a large mas in the Crau. He secretly married Renaude, the owner's daughter, and the couple settled in a modest hut. Look at his knee: his trousers are patched with a piece of flowered fabric, cut by Renaude from her own dress.

Paul Fouque created this shepherd in 1952, then gave him a companion ten years later. The Coup de Mistral has remained the emblem of our workshop ever since and an exclusive creation, registered with INPI. Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.

At 20 cm, it is a large piece, to be displayed for its own sake. The cape, the flowered fabric and the face come fully into their own. At this size, the clay dries for several weeks before gradual firing at 960 °C, then the kiln stays closed for 48 hours for slow cooling. The paint is applied by hand, color after color.

You can see our large pieces in our Aix-en-Provence shop-workshop. It is individually protected with paper and bubble wrap before being wedged in its box; it ships within 2 to 3 business days.