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Guido Gambone Sculptures

Guido Gambone is one of the most important and influential Italian ceramic artists in the mid 20th century. He was born in Montella, Avellino in Italy in 1909, and moved with his parents to Vietri in 1927. He started his career at the local Avallone pottery, continued his training at Manifattura Artistica Ceramica Salernitana before moving to the famous I.C.S. (Industria Ceramica Salernitana). He became artistic director at I.C.S. in 1935. Following, he started his potteries, La Faenzerella in Vietri and later La Tirrena in Florence. He died at the age of sixty, in 1969. Gambone’s work fused painting, primitivism, tradition and modern artistic movements and became enormously influential.

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Creator: Guido Gambone
Guido Gambone Green Snake Vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Italy
Guido Gambone Green Snake Vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Italy

Guido Gambone Green Snake Vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Italy

By Guido Gambone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Guido Gambone green snake vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern ceramic vessel, Italy. Guido Gambone (Italian, 1909 - 1969) Green and white snake design ceramic vase. Signed (Signature and donkey) on bottom. Stunning piece with gorgeous, rare green glaze and elegant lines that are elegantly accentuated by the snake that curls around the waist and body of the vessel. Museum-worth masterpiece by one of the most influential ceramicists of the 20th century. Dimensions: 12" H; Provenance: Collection of John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr., Boston, MA. Gambone's unique style is a combination of ancestral ceramic techniques and Etruscan or abstract decorations composed of primary and secondary colors. Ne fused traditional ceramic methods with amorphous forms that echoed equally the art of the past and of his modern day. His dynamic objects, in which he often experimented with glazes and patterns, garnered great popularity and today are treasured holdings in important private and museums collections around the globe. The year 1950 also marked the showcase of one of Gambone’s collaborative works at a group exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the following year Gambone enjoyed his first solo showing at the Galleria Il Milione in Milan. By the end of the decade, Gambone had achieved international acclaim for his pieces. He upheld his dedication to his work until 1967, when the La Tirrena...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guido Gambone Sculptures

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Guido Gambone sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Guido Gambone sculptures 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 Guido Gambone sculptures, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Guido Gambone were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi, and Gino Cenedese. Prices for Guido Gambone sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $13,840 and can go as high as $13,840, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,840.