Taxile Doat was a force. Remarkably talented as a draftsman and equally comfortable with the chemistry and experimentation required for ceramic innovation, he rose quickly through the ranks to become the premiere artist at Sevres. Along the way he gained admirers in France ...

From his arrival in St. Louis in 1909 to his departure in 1914, Doat remained enthusiastic about the prospect of American ceramics, even as Lewis’s fortunes faltered and the Art Academy he worked so hard to bring to fruition crumbled around him. This session will explore the two ...