nยบ 1 2011
Inspirational Moments
“We want our works to have elegance, to be expressive, to exude life, to have feelings. We want them to reflect the good side of life, the positive values of a human being, all that which dignifies life.”
Juan, José and Vicente, founders of Lladró.
IN SEARCH OF EMOTION THE SENTIMENT OF MUSIC, the passion of dance, the mystery of ancient cultures: beauty is found in many places and this is where Lladró artists search for inspiration to create works in which the most refined technique is always paired with emotion. Different forms of music and dance have served as sources of inspiration for some of the season’s most outstanding new creations, from the irresistible rhythm of Jazz trio to the intensity of Passionate tango, as well as the classical gracefulness of Ready for practice or My perfect pose. Juan Lladró’s personal favorite in this issue is Backstage ballet, another noteworthy piece inspired by dance. Porcelain takes on a life and movement of its own thanks to the mastery of artists able to connect arts so close and at once so distinct as music and sculpture. Emotion always has a key place in our lives. It can help decorate our home and even bring imagination and beauty to our dinner table. The new pieces in the Naturofantastic collection by Lladró Atelier, and the new lithophane lamps show us how objects can be useful and at the same time express all the talent and fantasy of artists in their elaborate, refined ornamentation. The arrival of Spring is a time for the deepest human emotions in the form of Lladró creations. The tree of Love is a sign of romance, a piece that can be customized to make it a cherished memento for thousands of couples. As a counterpoint to all this grace and sweetness, we have the imposing strength of mythological beings in Guardian lions, the magnificent guardians of the home inspired by a tradition thousands of years old, full of symbolism and exuberant ornamental beauty. We have run out of space to mention many other new creations: charming childhood pieces, tenderhearted motherhood, oriental fantasies and an impressive angelical being, in addition to the many moments shared with friends from all over the world that remain forever in the Lladró Universe.
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STAFF LLADRÓ: President: Rosa Lladró Sala Managing Director: Fernando Gallego Marketing Director: José Ramón Esparza Head of Design: Carlos Andreu Writer: María Rosaleny Editorial and production services: Malabar, Serveis Gràfics i Editorials SL Colour separation and Printers: LaGráfica ISG Legal deposit: V-3126-2008
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JAZZ SPIRIT JAZZ is without doubt one of the soundtracks of our time. Originally spawned by African American musicians from New Orleans, its warm, syncopated rhythm soon became a universal language and a symbol of the cultural melting-pot that defines our era. The scene is midnight in a small club. The sax player improvises a soft, pervasive melody. The trumpeter responds with an energetic, vibrant sound while the bass player marks out an irresistible beat that gets the audience’s feet tapping. In Jazz trio Lladró artists have managed to capture this unmistakable world of sensation and sound. We can almost feel the music just looking at
these three musicians who are at the center of a scene full of rhythm and movement, a sculptural composition carefully studied from all angles. The typical harmonies and contrasts in jazz are mirrored in the decoration of the piece: the white suits stand out against the dark enamels of the cube, on which the musicians are leaning, and the shiny golden luster of the sax and the trumpet. The fine metal strings of the elegant double bass are assembled after the piece is fired in the kiln. Jazz trio is a heartfelt tribute to musicians and a declaration of love for their art.
JAZZ TRIO [35 x 35 cm, 14 ¾” x 14 ¾”] Ref. 01008568 Limited edition of 3,000 units.
cover picture and this page. JOSEP GIL
THE TREE OF LOVE Life-affirming and powerful, love is the feeling that keeps our feet on the ground and, at the same time, gives us wings to fly.
A HEART etched on the bark of a tree is a universal sign of love. The desire to join our name to that of our loved one, to leave written proof of our love for each other, is as strong and as forceful as a tree. The tree of Love is the new Lladró creation paying a heartfelt tribute to the most powerful and primordial human passion. At the same time, it is a lasting memory for two lovers because each sculpture can be customized with their names, making it a truly unique piece. This sign of love can be treasured forever in porcelain, even longer-lasting than the strongest tree.
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The tree of Love [49 x 32 cm, 19 ½” x 12] Ref. 01008580
pictures. JOSEP GIL
eternal Lladró SUCCESSOR to an outstanding group of pieces dedicated to ballet, one of the most prominent subject matters in the extensive Lladró catalogue, Backstage ballet is one of those creations whose special magnetism lasts over time. This limited edition came about as a result of the original sketches for Before the dance, a creation in Lladró’s Historical Porcelain Collection. The piece we are now
BACKSTAGE BALLET [36 x 49 cm, 14 ½” x 19 ½”] Ref. 01008476 Limited edition of 2,500 units. Base included
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presenting is a worthy successor. Each one of the three ballerinas in the composition expresses herself with total naturalness, creating a scene full of movement and, at the same time, finely balanced. As Juan Lladró points out, “in it, the beauty and talent of each one of the dancers is so clearly visible”. One is immediately impressed by the dexterity of the sculptor, not only in modeling the overall scene,
but in so faithfully capturing its myriad details. Another noteworthy quality, that strikes us when observing it closely, is the soft coloring in the decoration. This is especially true since “the high degree of expressiveness in Backstage ballet means that color is not the priority feature in achieving the desired result”. Given its excellent aesthetic and technical qualities, we are looking at a work “that gives us
wings, frozen mid air in an eternal leap towards excellence”. Backstage ballet is, in short, a timeless creation, and a sure candidate to become a piece highly prized by porcelain lovers. In this regard, Juan Lladró insisted on “congratulating all those who have the pleasure of possessing this limited edition and I only wish that they enjoy it every bit as much as we did creating it”.
Juan Lladró
Certain Lladró creations are timeless because of their themes, their expressiveness and their high technical quality. That is the case, for instance, of some of the pieces the brand has dedicated to the art of movement over the years. It comes as no surprise that Juan Lladró chose Backstage ballet as one of his favorite pieces, describing it as “a harmonious scene, yet complex to execute, with an overall beauty that only ballet is able to express with such sensitivity”. picture.JOSEP GIL
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HIGH PORCELAIN Lladr贸 artists recreate the splendor of the ancient Orient
GUARDIAN LIONS TWO IMPOSING animals stand guard over the home. These Guardian Lions are fantastic creatures that bring good luck, protection and happiness. The female (left) and male (right) are also symbols of the everlasting cycle of life: she has a cub under her claw while he has a globe of the world under his. Lladr贸 artists borrowed their inspiration from traditional bronze, iron and granite sculptures standing guard at the entrances to palaces, temples and noble houses in various Asian countries. Recreating their majestic presence in porcelain was a difficult test, involving many complex technical challenges. It was also the perfect opportunity to apply the decorative expertise so characteristic of large Lladr贸 works to this traditional symbolic representation. The painstaking ornamentation of the breastplates and armor, the elaborate modeling of the manes and tails, plus the spectacular decoration with enamels, golden luster and varnishes, make these impressive sculptures a successful blend of a thousand year old tradition and artistic creation. Guardian Lions come in three different finishes, each one is a special color range that gives the respective couple a personality all of its own: from the strength of red, the elegance of black, to the splendor of blue.
pictures. JOSEP GIL
GUARDIAN LIONESs (RED)
GUARDIAN LION (RED)
Ref. 01001992
Ref. 01001993
GUARDIAN LIONESs (BLUE)
GUARDIAN LION (BLUE)
Ref. 01001990
Ref. 01001991
GUARDIAN LIONESs (BLACK)
GUARDIAN LION (BLACK)
Ref. 01001994
Ref. 01001995
[69 x 82 cm, 27 ½” x 32 ¾”] Limited edition of 188 units in each color
[69 x 77 cm, 27 ½” x 30 ¾”] Limited edition of 188 units in each color
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COCKTAIL GOBLET (WHITE)
CENTerpiece (WHITE)
SMALL VASE (WHITE)
TRAY (WHITE)
SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS (WHITE)
[13 x 15 cm, 5 ¼” x 6”] Ref. 01007983
[17 x 42 cm, 6 ¾” x 16 ¾”] Ref. 01007975
[28 x 22 cm, 11” x 8 ¾”] Ref. 01007914
[7 x 58 cm, 2 ¾” x 23 ¼”] Ref. 01007978
[10 x 6 cm, 4” x 2 ½” each piece] Ref. 01007987
FANTASY ON THE DINNER TABLE Fantasy plays with forms borrowed from nature in the Naturofantastic Collection to create a stylish dinner service. WE ARE PRESENTING THE NEW PIECES in the Naturofantastic collection, a personal and imaginative dinner service originally conceived in 2008 to bring a wealth of detail to the table with objects that are both functional and decorative. As a result of the creativity of Lladró Atelier artists, this collection is now expanded with new objects such as snack trays, centerpieces, cocktail goblets, appetizer plates and bottle stoppers decorated in three different finishes: white, turquoise, and white combined with golden luster. styling. Nuria Menoyo
BOTTLE STOPPER II (WHITE)
BOTTLE STOPPER I (WHITE)
[9 x 7 cm, 3 ½” x 2 ¾”] Ref. 01007993
[6 x 6 cm, 2 ½” x 2 ½”] Ref. 01007990
pictures. JAIME GOROSPE
appetizer plate (WHITE) [4 x 19 cm, 1 ½” x 7 ½”] Ref. 01007985
SNACK TRAY (WHITE) [4 x 22 cm, 1 ½” x 8 ¾”] Ref. 01007981
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In the new creations in the Naturofantastic Collection, the imagination of Lladró artists transforms flowers, stems and leaves into refined functional objects from L'Art de la Table.
Opposite page:
In this page:
BOTTLE STOPPER II (TURQUOISE)
tray (TURQUOISE)
SNACK TRAY (TURQUOISE)
HANGING LAMP (GOLDEN)
TRAY (GOLDEN)
[9 x 7 cm, 3 ½” x 2 ¾”] Ref. 01007994
[7 x 58 cm, 2 ¾” x 23 ¼”] Ref. 01007979
[4 x 22 cm, 1 ½” x 8 ¾”] Ref. 01007982
[20 x 10 cm, 8” x 4”] Ref. 01007933
[7 x 58 cm, 2 ¾” x 23 ¼”] Ref. 01007980
BOTTLE STOPPER I (TURQUOISE)
SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS (TURQUOISE)
appetizer plate (TURQUOISE)
LARGE VASE (GOLDEN)
CENTerpiece (GOLDEN)
[6 x 6 cm, 2 ½” x 2 ½”] Ref. 01007991
[10 x 6 cm, 4” x 2 ½” each piece] Ref. 01007988
[4 x 19 cm, 1 ½” x 7 ½”] Ref. 01007986
[41 x 25 cm, 16 ½” x 10”] Ref. 01007903
[17 x 42 cm, 6 ¾” x 16 ¾”] Ref. 01007977
CENTerpiece (TURQUOISE)
COCKTAIL GOBLET (TURQUOISE)
MULTI CANDLEHOLDER (GOLDEN)
[17 x 42 cm, 6 ¾” x 16 ¾”] Ref. 01007976
[13 x 15 cm, 5 ¼” x 6”] Ref. 01007984
[40 x 34 cm, 16” x 13 ½”] Ref. 01007973
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THE MAGIC OF LIGHT Warm lithophanes make ideal decorative centerpieces in these original designs. AN INNOVATIVE CONCEPT is able to turn a little detail into the absolute centerpiece of any space. Sure to bring magical light to any corner of the home, traditional lithophanes make spectacular lamps that fit in with all kinds of decorative styles, from classic to contemporary. The combination of various lithophanes can transform a subtle cozy light into a surprising and attractive feature whose refined ornamentation is full of nuances.
9-Lithophane braided hanging lamp [∅ 25 cm, 10”]
27-Lithophane chandelier [∅ 55 cm, 22”]
pictures. LOBBE VISION
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MOMENTS OF INSPIRATION
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styling. MARIBEL VELASCO, Iboyka Kubala pictures. manuel artero
A TRUE ARTIST is able to discover beauty in the emotion of a ballerina preparing her debut, in the happiness of a little girl playing with her pet, in the tender emotion of a mother cradling her child in her arms. Pure, intense feelings that are often captured in a subtle gesture or a look that the artists from The City of Porcelain are able to transform into everlasting porcelain. These are the new creations from Lladró.
My perfect pose
Ready for practice
[21 x 25 cm, 8” x 10”] Ref. 01008571 Base included
[27 x 24 cm, 11 ½” x 9 ½”] Ref. 01008570 Limited edition of 3,000 units
Creations evoking unforgettable moments: bright spring days, childhood games and fun-loving pets.
Sweet & Chic Collection Fetch my shoe!
GIRL WITH DALMATIANS
GIRL WITH FRENCH BULLDOG
Giddy up doggy
[21 x 12 cm, 8 ½” x 4 ½”] Ref. 01008524
[16 x 11 cm, 6 ½” x 4 ¼”] Ref. 01008521
[24 x 18 cm, 9 ½” x 7”] Ref. 01008522
[27 x 23 cm, 10 ¾” x 9 ¼”] Ref. 01008523
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Sweet caress [25 x 24 cm, 10”x 9 ½”] Ref. 01008582
You'll feel better ! [23 x 10 cm, 9 ¼” x 3 ½”] Ref. 01008544
Bunny hugs [14 x 10 cm, 5 ½” x 4”] Ref. 01008538
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Over and above their decorative quality, an emotive motherhood scene or a charming moment from childhood can add a warm touch to any corner of the home.
Arranging flowers [14 x 10 cm, 5 ½” x 4”] Ref. 01008574
Flower arrangement [13 x 15 cm, 5 ¼” x 6 ¼”] Ref. 01008573
Loving touch [36 x 19 cm, 14 ½” x 7 ½”] Ref. 01008519
Lladró finds inspiration in the most varied themes and in the most exotic cultures to create works with an unmistakable style.
Arethusa [35 x 14 cm, 14” x 5 ½”] Ref. 01011958
Hesperia [33 x 11 cm, 13 ¼” x 4 ½”] Ref. 01011956
Erytheia [33 x 16 cm, 13 ¼” x 6 ½”] Ref. 01011957
Summer Fan [19 x 31 cm, 7 ½” x 12”] Ref. 01008540
PLAYING AT SEA (GOLDEN RE-DECO) [10 x 12 cm, 4” x 4 ¾”] Ref. 01008559
WAKING UP AT SEA (GOLDEN RE-DECO) [10 x 14 cm, 4” x 5 ½”] Ref. 01008561
DAY DREAMING AT SEA (GOLDEN RE-DECO) [8 x 16 cm, 3 ¼” x 6 ½”] Ref. 01008560
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Happy Buddha
Fuji Musume
[21 x 18 cm, 8 ½” x 7 ¼”] Ref. 01008566
[46 x 19 cm, 18 ½” x 7 ½”] Ref. 01008548 Limited edition of 3,500 units. Base included
Oriental culture, with its spirituality and its taste for refined ornamentation, is an infinite source of inspiration for our artists.
An imposing legendary animal and a powerful heavenly spirit, two very different examples of the same creative drive.
Mythological Tiger
Protective angel
[31 x 39 cm, 12 ½” x 15 ½”] Ref. 01008562 Limited edition of 1,500 units. Base included
[28 x 40 cm, 11 ¼” x 16”] Ref. 01008539
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Rosa with the leaders of the association of manufacturers of traditional Japanese dolls.
Rosa poses with a family of loyal Lladró fans, in Osaka Takashimaya. Andrea and Gary Nielsen Bartlett with Rosa, at their home in Tulsa, where the couple hosted a High Porcelain charity fundraiser.
Rosa and Ángeles meet their public ROSA LLADRÓ visited Japan's two main cities, Tokyo and Osaka, last September to attend a series of signing events, mostly held in stores from the Takashimaya chain and the Lladró boutique in Ginza. A large number of enthusiastic Lladró lovers did not want to miss the presentation of the latest creations inspired by Japanese culture, such as Fuji Musume, Hina Dolls Festival and Warrior Boy. These pieces were well received by the Japanese porcelain lovers, many of which were delighted to take home
with them their favorite piece signed by a member of the Lladró family. The following month, Rosa travelled to the USA to attend several signing events in Chicago, Detroit, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Jose. She also attended a High Porcelain event in Tulsa. At each one she presented the piece Cherub of love, which totally won over the audience. A standout event on the tour was organized by Desirée, a store in Toronto (Canada). They hosted a three-day trip for 25 VIP customers including a
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Cherub of love was the centerpiece of Rosa's events in the USA. Ángeles met many Korean fans of Lladró at the event held in the Hyundai department stores in Seoul.
Ángeles Lladró attended the event held at Mulberry Hall in York (UK).
Ángeles also presented Nude with Shawl, one of her favorite pieces, in Seoul.
special private reception at the Lladró boutique in New York. Rosa joined the group for a cocktail party and later dined with them in a restaurant near the boutique. Another noteworthy occasion was the High Porcelain event organized at their home in Tulsa by Andrea and Gary Nielsen Bartlett, the owners of Nielsens. A selection of High Porcelain pieces was tastefully displayed in various rooms of their beautiful home during a charity fundraiser which attracted Nielsens best customers and patrons of
the Tulsa Opera. A part of the sales proceeds was donated for this celebrated cultural institution. Ángeles LLADRÓ travelled to the UK to attend the event held at Mulberry Hall in the city of York, last November. The many lovers of Lladró who turned up were delighted with the exciting event, during which Spanish wine and tapas were served. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of Nude with shawl, a piece for which Ángeles confessed a special fondness.
During an emotive speech, she underscored that this creation wishes to reflect a combination of the character and temperament of the Spanish woman along with a heightened feminine sensibility. A wide selection of new Lladró creations and a beautiful Manila shawl similar to the one featured in the piece was also displayed, brought from Spain especially for the occasion. Ángeles then travelled to Korea in December, where she attended various events in Seoul along with the sculptor Ignacio Aliena.
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OPENINGS New Lladró boutiques in Cancún and Moscow
View of the Lladró boutique in the Plaza La Isla shopping mall In Cancún.
The famous skater Povilas Vanagas (right) and partner at the opening party for the new boutique in Moscow.
THE beautiful CARIBBEAN coast of Mexico has a new Lladró boutique, located in Plaza La Isla, Cancún's most popular shopping mall. This spectacular complex is situated by the Nichupté lagoon, one of the cities most charming features. Designed as an open space, its many top brands, restaurants and other leisure options can be visited by Venicestyle canals and bridges. Visitors to this major tourist resort on the Caribbean now have a chance to discover Lladró's most recent creations in a truly incomparable setting.
Opening in Moscow The opening party for Lladró's fifth boutique in Moscow, located in Smolensky Passage, was held last November. The event was attended by over two hundred guests, including many journalists and celebrities who brought a touch of elegance and glamour to the evening. The centerpiece of the event was the première of the New Age Circus collection. The boutique was decorated especially for the occasion to recreate the stage setting for a pair of mime artists and a group of circus artistes, whose costumes and performances were inspired by pieces in the collection.
Among the celebrities at the event in Moscow were the actresses Anastasia Makeeva and Olesya Sudzilovskaya (top), the Olympic figure skating champion Tatyana Navka and the actress Alika Smekhova (right).
Lladró also exhibited at Habitat (Valencia), in various spaces decorated by leading interior designers.
A view of the Lladró booth at the Decorex fair In the UK.
Lladró displays its creativity at the world's main fairs THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS gift and decor fairs featured the noteworthy presence of Lladró. Last fall, the brand presented its new creations at Macef and Abitare il tempo in Italy, at Decorex in the UK and at Habitat in Spain, Casacor in Brazil and Cannes in France. In 2011, the year's new collections will go on show in Paris (Maison et Objet), Milan (Macef ), London (Top Drawer) and Birmingham (Nec), all in the months of January and February.
Many designers and students showed up for the "Creatives Talking, by Lladró", one of the events held at Habitat sponsored by the brand.
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AVANT-GARDE Trend-setting interior design at the Lladró boutique in Beverly Hills ROSA ATTENDED the special event for interior designers held at the Lladró boutique in Rodeo Drive in conjunction with Elle Decor and ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) last October. The boutique's window displays were decorated especially for the occasion by the influential designers Stephen Tomar and Sean Miller. Many well-known designers turned up for the event during which they were able to acquaint themselves with Lladró's new collections and their incredible potential for creating stylish interiors.
Left to right: Sean Miller, Stuart Lampert, Rosa Lladró, Alejandro Cáceres and Stephen Tomar, during the special event for interior designers in Beverly Hills.
One of the window displays at the Lladró boutique in Rodeo Drive, decorated especially for the occasion.
Design showcased in Moscow, Tokyo and Prague. MOSCOW DESIGN WEEK was held for the first time in the capital city of Russia last October. Largely focused on designers and architects, as well as the general public, this exciting new project was created to heighten the profile of innovative contemporary design. Among the many activities organized for the event was one called "Design Superheroes", an idea by the celebrated Italian architect Fabio Novembre. Among the "superheroes" were such famous designers as Ora Ito, Maarten Baas, Luigi Colani and Jaime Hayon. Each one of these major designers staged a show of their work in different venues in Moscow. Jaime Hayon chose the first floor of the Altagamma gallery where he presented his creations, including several pieces from The Fantasy
collection by Lladró. Last October Spanish design travelled to Japan for the Tokyo Designer's Week 2010, with the exhibition "Made in Japain, the true story of Spanish Design". JAPAIN is the title of a new project, conceived as an intersection between Japanese and Spanish cultures. The exhibition included pieces by some of Spain's top design brands: Lladró, Manolo Blahnik, Jaime Hayon, David Delfín, Nani Marquina, Camper, Pretty Ballerinas and Tous. Lladró was also on display in Design Tide, another of the events organized for the Tokyo Designer's Week, where it presented the brand's latest collections. Designblok, the annual exhibition showcasing leading brands in design, architecture, fashion and interiors, was held last October in Prague.
Lladró creations on show in major contemporary design exhibitions in Tokyo (top), Moscow (below) and Prague.
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EVENTS Sculptors demonstrate their talent IGNACIO ALIENA flew to Japan to give a series of live demonstrations of his work as a sculptor. Starting in October, the tour took him to the stores of the Takashimaya chain in Nagoya, Kyoto, Yokohama and Matsuyama, the Yamagataya department store in Kagoshima and the Lladró boutique in Ginza. He modeled Snow White's wishing well, one of the most popular pieces among the Japanese public. In December, he travelled to Seoul to take part at various events together with Ángeles Lladró.
The events with Ignacio Aliena attracted many people both in Japan (top) and in Korea (right).
JOSÉ SANTAEULALIA visited the USA last October to attend several events across the country. He started on the West Coast in Pasadena and the Lladró boutique in Beverly Hills, from there he travelled to Texas before ending his tour with various events in New York. During his trip, José worked on a smaller version of Santa, I've been good!, in order to be able to finalize the modeling of the piece in the time allotted to each event. The many guests attending these live demonstrations were absolutely delighted to view the process of creation of one of the season's standout pieces.
José Santaeulalia modeled a smaller version of Santa, I've been good! during his tour of several US cities.
Raúl Rubio with two admirers of his work, during one of his demonstrations on his trip to Turkey.
Our flower artists live LAST SEPTEMBER, María José Bustos began an extensive tour that took her to several countries in Asia and Oceania. She started out in the Philippines, then continued to Shanghai and Hong Kong. She then flew to Australia, before concluding in Auckland, New Zealand. Meanwhile, María José Solera visited Japan, also in September, to give live demonstrations in various stores in the Takashimaya chain in Tokyo and at the Lladró boutique in Ginza.
Raúl Rubio travelled to Turkey last November to give modeling demonstrations in the country's two biggest cities, Ankara and Istanbul. The Turkish public was really excited to see for themselves how an artist from The City of Porcelain actually works and to be able to watch him model a piece in the same way as he would do in his workshop. Many of the people who attended the event took advantage of the first-time visit by a Lladró sculptor to Turkey to chat with him and exchange views on their favorite pieces.
Members of the Japanese public, traditional lovers of floral art, admire the work of Lladró artists.
From the Philippines to New Zealand, María José Bustos travelled thousands of miles to model her flowers for an enthusiastic audience.
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EXHIBITIONS Lladró painting collection on view in Moscow
Rosa Lladró gives a speech during dinner. Next to her, Tamara Fedorova and Igor Vernik.
Rosa signs a piece for Georgiy Krasnyansky, father of the gallery owner.
Alina Viunova, Juan Antonio March, the Spanish ambassador, Igor Fedorov, Rosa Lladró, Javier Larrache, Cultural Attaché, and Francisco Cirujeda.
TEN PAINTINGS from the Lladró Museum went on display at the Heritazh Gallery in Moscow, along with a selection of limited edition High Porcelain creations plus pieces from The Fantasy collection. On view from December 10th through January 20th the exhibition was sponsored by Cosmos Zoloto, UBS and supported by the Spanish Embassy. This was the first time that the paintings from the Lladró art collection by Spanish old masters of the stature of El Greco, Sorolla and Pinazo had travelled outside Spain. Rosa Lladró attended the dinner held for the exhibition opening along with 70 guests, including celebrities and many of the gallery's best customers. Directed by the master of ceremonies Igor Vernik, the evening was graced by performances by the Borodin classical music quartet and the jazz singer Teona Contridze. An auction was held after the dinner to raise funds for the Artist Foundation, dedicated to helping elderly artists. The following day the exhibition was opened to the public. The event included a concert by the Ivanov brothers and the cellist Borislav Strulev. Visitors also took part in a raffle for a trip to Valencia courtesy of Swiss Air and the Las Arenas hotel.
Christina Krasnyankaya, owner of the Heritazh gallery and Tamara Fedorova.
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NEWS US ambassador visits The City of Porcelain ALAIN SOLOMONT, the US ambassador in Spain, and his wife Susan visited The City of Porcelain last November, where they were received by Juan, Rosa and Maria Luz Lladró. The occasion was especially significant for the Solomonts as it coincided with their wedding anniversary. They were both delighted with the visit, and confessed that they are avid Lladró collectors and already have several pieces at home.
Alan and Susan Solomont visiting The City of Porcelain, accompanied by Juan Lladró.
Lladró in the Franz Mayer Decorative Arts Museum LAST OCTOBER MEXICO CITY hosted the exhibition “Spanish Design in Mexico” in the Franz Mayer Decorative Arts Museum. Spanish interior design was the centerpiece of a show which featured designs from leading furniture, lighting, accessories and textiles brands, including a selection of Lladró creations. More specifically, the exhibition showcased The Parrot Party collection by Lladró Atelier; pieces from The Fantasy Collection by Jaime Hayon as well as the Rococo Mirrors collection.
A moment during one of the matches from the Open Polo Championship held In New Delhi.
Lladró sponsors the Polo Championship in India A view of the exhibition of Spanish design held at the Decorative Arts Museum in Mexico City.
IN THE LATEST EXAMPLE of its commitment to sports, Lladró was one of the sponsors of the 2010 Open Polo Championships, held in New Delhi last November. The piece Gallop was the trophy presented to the winning team of one of India's most popular sports.
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LLADRÓ AND SPORTS Lladró works with Valencia Soccer Club VALENCIA soccer CLUB and Lladró signed an agreement in September at an event at the Lladró boutique, presided by the club's president, Manuel Llorente, and Rosa Lladró. The event was also attended by the team's striker Roberto Soldado. As a result of the agreement, Lladró creations will now be the club's official complimentary gift to rival teams in international competitions. To this end, Lladró presented a customized version of the piece Champions Team with the Valencia FC colors, which can also be purchased by all Valencia supporters.
Manuel Llorente, president of Valencia FC, Rosa Lladró and the footballer Roberto Soldado pose with the piece Champions Team.
Hosts of Valencia Basketball in Moscow
Rosa Lladró and Vicente Solá, president of Valencia Basketball Club, with the piece Basketball dunk.
Presenting the new tennis star
TenNis ace [33 x 16 cm, 13 ¼” x 6 ½”] Ref. 01008550
THE LLADRÓ BOUTIQUE in the GUM shopping mall in Moscow played host to Valencia Basketball Club last December, when they visited the Russian capital for the game against CSKA. Rosa presented the piece Basketball dunk, a tribute by Lladró to lovers of this sport. The event was organized jointly with Fundación Turismo Valencia Convention Bureau to raise awareness of the city of Valencia as a tourist destination. Lladró's home town was chosen as the European Sports Capital for 2011 and is one of the few European cities that can boast such major events as the Formula 1 and MotoGP as well as the Tennis ATP 500 championships and the Global Champions Tour.
WITH HIS BODY perfectly arched, his arm raised and his eye on the ball, the tennis player is ready to serve as powerfully as possible. An ace in tennis is a point won directly from a serve, which the opponent does not manage to hit. A decisive moment in tennis captured in a new Lladró creation that will surely delight all lovers of this sport.
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MEETING Christmas Party at the Lladró Boutique in Ginza THE LLADRÓ BOUTIQUE in Ginza held a big party during the holiday season called "Christmas Appreciation Night", which was attended by many of the boutique's regular customers and various celebrities, including Dewi Sukarno, the former first lady of Indonesia. All the guests had a great time at the party where entertainment was provided by a live jazz band.
Some of the celebrities at the party: left to right, Rowland Kirishima, photographer, son of Yoko Kirishima, famous Japanese author, Shin Yazawa, actress and her husband Masato, a former K-1 wrestler.
Manabu Nishimoto, Dewi Sukarno, former first lady of Indonesia and her secretary, with the piece Grand Dragon, in the Lladró boutique in Ginza.
Lladró receives Gulf Connoisseur Award
Marya Samawi, from Chalhoub, and Jean Christophe Miquel, from Tanagra, receive the award on behalf of Lladró.
THE RENOWNED MAGAZINE Gulf Connoisseur – one of the Middle East's top lifestyle magazines– held its “Connoisseur’s Night” last November at The Pavilion - Armani hotel, celebrating the magazine's seventh anniversary. The magazine presented their "Gulf Connoisseur Award" to some of the most outstanding lifestyle and décor brands. Lladró was chosen as the winner in the "decorative objects" category.
The magic of Disney inspires Nao artists TWO UNFORGETTABLE PRINCESSES, Snow White and Cinderella, have inspired these new pieces which are now being added to the existing Disney creations in the Nao catalogue. Both are reproduced faithfully from the muchloved animated movies with their Instantly recognizable dresses, hairdos and natural, elegant poses. Each princess is holding a small bouquet of flowers modeled petal by petal. The China Unicom delegate receiving the piece Fraternitas, presented by the Association of Major Spanish Brands.
Major Spanish brands pay tribute to China
SNOW WHITE
CINDERELLA
[27 x 17 cm, 10 ¾” x 6 ¾”] Ref. 02001680
[29 x 18 cm, 11 ½” x 7 ¼”] Ref. 02001681
LLADRÓ COLLABORATED with the Association of Major Spanish Brands in paying tribute to Chinese organizations and personalities who have supported Spain in China. The gala was held In the Spanish Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. The winners received a special version of the Lladró piece Fraternitas, in which China and Spain are highlighted in platinum on the world globe. © Disney
Lladró Gold Club TEN YEARS after their launch, Privilege and Privilege Gold are now giving way to a new exclusive club for our best customers. Lladró Gold Club members will have premiere access to special sculptures and will continue enjoying all the benefits of Privilege Gold. For additional information, please visit us at www.lladrogold.com or call our Consumer Relations Department (see contact information on page 2).
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EXCERPTS
2011 LLADRÓ ANNUAL PIECE
Playing with doves A BREEZE ON YOUR FACE, the warmth of the early morning sun, the coolness of stones under your bare feet, the flapping of the wings of a dove … the new Lladró annual piece reflects so many different sensations. These profound and universal feeling, expresses with great sensitivity and beauty, connect us to a wakening to life and a love for nature and freedom. With its carefree contemporary style, Playing with doves holds true to all the tender charm of traditional childhood scenes by Lladró.
Playing with doves [21 x 14 cm, 8 ½” x 5 ½”] Ref. 01008536
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picture. JOSEP GIL
THE MILKMAID An innocent young woman daydreams as she takes her pail full of milk to the market: "with the money from selling the milk I’ll buy eggs, and lots of little chicks will hatch from the eggs, I can then sell the chickens and buy a pig..." Then, all of a sudden, she trips and the pail spills over, shattering all her dreams of prosperity. “Oh! What crazy fantasies! What palaces you build in the air!”, goes the Spanish version of the fable, written by Samaniego. The author borrowed his inspiration from the French fabulist La Fontaine, who in turn drew from stories from classical antiquity. In fact, we can trace the story all the way back to Panchatantra, a collection of Indian fables from the third century BC. The poor milkmaid is therefore a universal character from popular wisdom, a warning not to confuse dreams with reality. Clumsy me!, the sixth in the Children’s Fairytales Collection, is a piece with all of Lladró’s signature attributes.
picture. MANUEL ARTERO
Sixth piece in the Classic Children's Tales Collection Clumsy me!
Classic Children's Tales Collection
1st piece
[22 x 10 cm, 8¾” x 4”] Ref. 01008537
2nd piece
3rd piece
4th piece
5th piece
LITTLE TIN SOLDIER
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
ALADDIN
[26 x 13 cm, 10 ¼” x 5”] Ref. 01008321
[21 x 13 cm, 8 ¼” x 5”] Ref. 01008350
[20 x 16 cm, 7 ¾” x 6 ¼”] Ref. 01008425
[19 x 12 cm, 7 ½” x 4 ¾”] Ref. 01008500
[18 x 16 cm, 7 ¼” x 6 ½”] Ref. 01008532
PAS SION
The most passionate dance in the most expressive porcelain. Balance, movement and precision with all the power of the striking colors in the Lladró palette. A porcelain handcrafted in Valencia – Spain.
Valencia - Spain
Passionate tango 37 x 37 cm, 14 ½” x 12 ½” Ref 01008569 Limited edition of 3,000 units
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