Frédéric Mistral

Poet of Maillane, founder of the Félibrige and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1904, Frédéric Mistral was compared by his contemporaries to Homer, Virgil and Dante. His entire life was devoted to the Provençal language, its traditions and the culture of his homeland, which he made known throughout Europe.

This model is an original creation of our collection: Emmanuel Fouque sculpted it in 2014 for the Année Mistral (Mistral Year), to which our workshop officially contributed. It continues the tribute paid in 1964 by Paul Fouque, who made a bust of the poet for the fiftieth anniversary of his death.

At 20 cm, the santon takes on an exceptional dimension: it is a collector's piece in which every detail of the face and costume is revealed. Such a size requires very slow drying of the clay, lasting up to two months, before gradual firing up to 960 °C and lengthy hand-painting.

This large size is made only to order: send us your request by email; lead time varies with the season. Unlike the rest of our collection, which ships within 2 to 3 business days, it is not shipped. You can discover our large pieces at our shop-workshop at 65 cours Gambetta in Aix-en-Provence.