Marc’harit Houël (1907 - 2002)

In 1925, Marc'harit Houël enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes, where she studied under Jules Roncin and Jeanne Malivel, a leading figure in the Seiz Breur movement, who instilled in her a love of engraving and Breton artistic renewal. Through her parents, who owned a department store in Rennes that was a customer of the HB pottery factory in Quimper, she came into contact with the factory and began working there. She played an active role in the revival of Breton decorative arts in the 20th century, combining tradition and modernity. Her creations are distinguished by their vivid colors, pure lines, and sensitive strokes. Through her work, Marc'harit Houël helped to assert a contemporary Breton artistic identity, combining craftsmanship with a resolutely modern vision.