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Bodil Manz Decorative Objects

Danish, b. 1943

Bodil Manz is a ceramicist known for her predominant use of ultra-thin, translucent eggshell porcelain to create distinctive cylindrical forms, anchored by bold, geometric abstractions in a style evocative of Russian Suprematism. Much in the way Morandi approached a still life or Albers the square, her engagement with the cylinder form ad infinitum is studied in the master’s ability to extract sublime nuance from the seemingly quotidien. In her own words, “Focusing and concentrating on a single object such as a sphere, a square, a cylinder, a cup, fundamentally something quite ordinary, the stuff of everyday life, [seems] indeed almost banal. But during the process we discovered fresh aspects and suddenly ‘the ordinary’ became a new experience.” Manz’s work is included in many important museum collections including: the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Victoria and Albert in London, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Musée de Sèvres, France and the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan.

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Creator: Bodil Manz
Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics
Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics

Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics

By Bodil Manz

Located in Stockholm, SE

Milk Jug and Cream Jug by Bodil Manz Own Studio Bowl in Eggshell Ceramics. Porcelain, transparent glaze with hand-painted black trim white over matte cream glaze. The cream jug, mad...

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1980s Danish Modern Vintage Bodil Manz Decorative Objects

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Bodil Manz Vase for Bing And Grøndahl. Signed and stamped 6/84.
Bodil Manz Vase for Bing And Grøndahl. Signed and stamped 6/84.

Bodil Manz Vase for Bing And Grøndahl. Signed and stamped 6/84.

By Bing & Grøndahl, Bodil Manz

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vase, part of decorative ware the 'Facet' series, porcelain with relief moulded and underglaze painted decoration, Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, 1982. Number 6 out of 84....

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Bodil Manz decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Bodil Manz decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bodil Manz decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Bodil Manz were created in the modern style in scandinavia during the 1980s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Anton Michelsen, Gerhard Henning, and Georg Jensen. Prices for Bodil Manz decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,335 and can go as high as $4,839, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,614.