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Henry Varnum Poor Bowls and Baskets

American, 1888-1970

Henry Varnum Poor was born in Chapman, Kansas in 1887. As a boy, Poor showed an aptitude for drawing and a strong interest in nature. He received his BA in art from Stanford University before going to Europe in 1910. Particularly significant for his development as an artist was his stay in London, where he worked under Walter Sickert and visited the Grafton Gallery exhibition “Manet and the Post-Impressionists.” French modernism had such an impact on Poor that he moved to Paris, studying at the Académie Julian for five months. After he returned to the United States, he worked in various modes. Although Poor considered painting his primary medium after the stock market crash in 1929 he focused mainly on ceramics, which brought him fame and numerous awards. He also worked successfully as an architect, designer, furniture maker, sculptor, muralist, author, illustrator, and educator. Self-taught in many of these disciplines, Poor created art that was close to nature, instinctive, vigorous, and well-crafted. He was a founder of the American Designers Gallery in New York and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. Among the first ten artists to receive federal funding for murals, Poor painted frescoes at the Departments of Justice and Interior in Washington, D.C. Their success led to commissions for the Land Grant Frescoes at Pennsylvania State University. Poor died in 1970 in New City, New York.

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Creator: Henry Varnum Poor
Henry Varnum Poor midcentury Aquatic Themed Stoneware Pottery Bowl with Fish
Henry Varnum Poor midcentury Aquatic Themed Stoneware Pottery Bowl with Fish

Henry Varnum Poor midcentury Aquatic Themed Stoneware Pottery Bowl with Fish

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A unique aquatic-themed stoneware bowl by noted American painter/ceramicist/architect Henry Varnum Poor. The bowl features a motif of an Atlantic sturgeon...

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Henry Varnum Poor bowls and baskets 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 Henry Varnum Poor bowls and baskets, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Henry Varnum Poor were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by and Waylande Desantis Gregory. Prices for Henry Varnum Poor bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,000 and can go as high as $3,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,000.