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Virginia Sevier Rogers
Organic Modern Mid Century Ceramic Earthtone Pottery Art Vase

c.1950

About the Item

Beautiful organically shaped mid century abstract ceramic sculptural vase that evokes water meeting earth; with a matte turquoise and deep blue glaze accentuated by textured free-form dark brown lines carved from the upper middle to the base of the piece, handmade by accomplished California Modernist painter, sculptor and ceramic artist Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1916-2015). Circa 1950. Signed with the monogram "VR", for Virginia Sevier Rogers, on base. Measures 7"H x 3.5"D. Virginia Sevier Rogers studied with Hugh Breckenridge at the PAFA in 1934 and then earned a BA degree from the University of North Carolina and her MA at UC Berkeley. From the early 1940s, she was the wife of a naval officer living in Shanghai and other places. Rogers returned to Berkeley in 1950 and had an active art career. In 1971, she moved to the Monterey Peninsula and purchased a farm on Carmel Valley Road. At her studio, Rogers taught small classes and produced paintings, batik, pottery, sculpture and a line of note cards on handmade paper.
  • Creator:
    Virginia Sevier Rogers (1916 - 2015, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Diameter: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent. Handmade piece has organic shape and is intentionally asymmetrical.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-73561stDibs: LU5429027492
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