Bruno Gambone, Ceramic Bottle, Italy, 1980s

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Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) Bottle A light grey ceramic bottle, with a rectangular body decorated with a low relief grid on the front and back, the trumpet shape bottle neck closed with a conforming ceramic cap. Signed underneath « Gambone, Italy ». Italy, 1980s. Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) Bruno Gambone was born in Vietri sul Mare in 1936. His father, Guido Gambone, a famous ceramist soon trained him in his workshop in Firenze. During the 50s, Bruno went to work with Andrea D’Arienzo. He started to develop his style while experiencing other mediums such as painting. His works were exhibited at La Strozzina Gallery in Firenze. During the 60s, Gambone moved to New York where he met contemporary artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol. Back to Milan, he spent time with Enrico Castellani, Lucio Fontana, Agostino Bonalumi. After his father’s passing in 1969, Gambone returned to Firenze to take care of his studio. He took part to major exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale in 1972 and the XV Triennale in Milan in 1973. Gambone was a member of the Consiglio Nazionale della Ceramica.

Creator:

Bruno Gambone (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)Width: 3.55 in (9 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1980-1989

Date of Manufacture:

1980

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Paris, FR

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2192331132412

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Bruno Gambone

Known for his prolific mid-century works, Italian artist Bruno Gambone is regarded as one of the most influential figures in ceramics. Born in 1936 in Vietri sul Mare, Gambone was introduced to the world of ceramics at the age of 14 while he worked in the Florence studio of his father, renowned ceramist Guido Gambone.

Toward the end of the 1950s, Gambone left his father’s studio to work at Italian artist Andrea D’Arienzo’s workshop, where he explored other disciplines such as canvas painting and textile decoration. He became committed to painting and exhibited at Florence’s La Strozzina in 1959.

In 1963, Gambone left Italy for the United States. He lived in New York City during a fertile era for creative expression — a time marked by pivotal artistic movements such as Pop art and Abstract Expressionism. Gambone made numerous friends and moved in the same circles as iconic American artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. The Italian native learned more about a range of fields such as sculpture and theater. However, after five years, he returned to his homeland to live in Milan.

While in Milan, Gambone experimented with jewelry design for a brief period. But following his father’s death in 1969, Gambone returned to Florence to run his father’s studio, shifting his attention back toward ceramics.

Throughout the 1970s, Gambone created table lamps, vases, bowls and sculptures, including a series of ceramic animals. He began work in 1972 on what would become his celebrated “Fantastic Animals” series — initially a minimalist collection of stoneware fish, lions, snakes and other creatures characterized by sharp-edged geometric forms.

Gambone showcased his ceramic works at the 1972 Venice Biennale and the Milan Triennale in 1973. The artist received awards from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego at La Jolla and other institutions.

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