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Ron Nagle Art

American, b. 1939

Ron Nagle is an American sculptor, musician and songwriter. Nagle is best known for his small-scale sculptures incorporating technically skilled and highly expressive shapes, textures and colors. His sculptures are often associated with the California Clay Movement or American Clay Revolution, a school of ceramic art that emerged in California in the 1950s, which sought to elevate ceramics from craft to fine art. His first solo exhibition was in 1968 at Dilexi Gallery in San Francisco. Since then, his work has been exhibited extensively, including solo exhibitions at the Saint Louis Art Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Art and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. 30 of Nagle’s ceramics were included in the exhibition “The Encyclopedic Palace,” curated by Massimiliano Gioni for the 55th Venice Biennale.

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Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle
Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle

Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle

By Ron Nagle

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Ron Nagle Ship Vessel porcelain, enamel decal, overglaze 2 x 2 x 2" date unknown Ron Nagle is one of the most important sculptors in the United States. He work is highly collected and included in museum collections such as Shigaraki Museum, Japan; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Musée de Plastique, Paris; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands. He was born in San Francisco and began working with ceramics during the 1950s as a high school student. In 1961 he apprenticed to Peter Voulkos at the University of California, Berkeley, and later exhibited his work alongside Voulkos, Ken Price, and other innovative West Coast artists working in clay. His work is inspired by such artists as Giorgio Morandi, Phillip Guston, and George Herriman...

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2010s Contemporary Ron Nagle Art

Materials

Enamel

"Mr. E" Plate by Ron Nagle
"Mr. E" Plate by Ron Nagle

"Mr. E" Plate by Ron Nagle

By Ron Nagle

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Ron Nagle "Mr. E" Plate pink porcelain .5 x 13 x 12.75" 1988 signed by artist Ron Nagle is one of the most important sculptors in the United States. He work is highly collected and included in museum collections such as Shigaraki Museum, Japan; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Musée de Plastique, Paris; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands. He was born in San Francisco and began working with ceramics during the 1950s as a high school student. In 1961 he apprenticed to Peter Voulkos at the University of California, Berkeley, and later exhibited his work alongside Voulkos, Ken Price, and other innovative West Coast artists working in clay. His work is inspired by such artists as Giorgio Morandi, Phillip Guston, and George Herriman...

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1980s Contemporary Ron Nagle Art

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Porcelain

Octopus Sake Set by Ron Nagle
Octopus Sake Set by Ron Nagle

Octopus Sake Set by Ron Nagle

By Ron Nagle

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Octopus Sake Set Porcelain, decal and red enamel underglaze tallest- 4.25" x 3.75” date unkown Ron Nagle is one of the most important sculptors in the United States. He work is highly collected and included in museum collections such as Shigaraki Museum, Japan; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Musée de Plastique, Paris; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands. He was born in San Francisco and began working with ceramics during the 1950s as a high school student. In 1961 he apprenticed to Peter Voulkos at the University of California, Berkeley, and later exhibited his work alongside Voulkos, Ken Price, and other innovative West Coast artists working in clay. His work is inspired by such artists as Giorgio Morandi, Phillip Guston, and George Herriman...

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1980s Contemporary Ron Nagle Art

Materials

Clay

Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle
Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle

Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle

By Ron Nagle

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Ron Nagle Ship Vessel porcelain, enamel decal, overglaze 2 x 2 x 2 date unknown Ron Nagle is one of the most important sculptors in the United States. He work is highly collected and included in museum collections such as Shigaraki Museum, Japan; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Musée de Plastique, Paris; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands. He was born in San Francisco and began working with ceramics during the 1950s as a high school student. In 1961 he apprenticed to Peter Voulkos at the University of California, Berkeley, and later exhibited his work alongside Voulkos, Ken Price, and other innovative West Coast artists working in clay. His work is inspired by such artists as Giorgio Morandi, Phillip Guston, and George Herriman...

Category

2010s Contemporary Ron Nagle Art

Materials

Enamel

Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle
Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle

Ship Vessel by Ron Nagle

By Ron Nagle

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Ron Nagle Ship Cup porcelain, glaze and red enamel overglaze 2015 Ron Nagle is one of the most important sculptors in the United States. He work is highly collected and included in museum collections such as Shigaraki Museum, Japan; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Musée de Plastique, Paris; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands. He was born in San Francisco and began working with ceramics during the 1950s as a high school student. In 1961 he apprenticed to Peter Voulkos at the University of California, Berkeley, and later exhibited his work alongside Voulkos, Ken Price, and other innovative West Coast artists working in clay. His work is inspired by such artists as Giorgio Morandi, Phillip Guston, and George Herriman...

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2010s Contemporary Ron Nagle Art

Materials

Enamel

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ron Nagle art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ron Nagle in ceramic, glaze, porcelain and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1980s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Ron Nagle art, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Walter Robinson, Mayme Kratz, and Micah Evans. Ron Nagle art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,000 and tops out at $30,000, while the average work can sell for $8,800.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ron Nagle is from San Francisco, California. He was born there on February 21, 1939. In 1961, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from San Francisco State College. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Ron Nagle art and ceramics.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ron Nagle uses a type of white earthenware clay that he formulated himself with the help of Jim Melcher in 1962. After firing, the unique clay makes colors appear bolder and brighter. This differs from other earthenware clays that tend to diminish colors. Find a collection of Ron Nagle art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.