Viola Frey Sculptures

American

She born in 1933, Viola Frey grew up on her family's vineyard in Lodi, California.[2] She received a BFA in 1956 from California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts), where she studied painting with Richard Diebenkorn and ceramics with Vernon "Corky" Coykendall and Charles Fiske.[3] Her fellow students included Robert Arneson, Manuel Neri and Nathan Oliveira.[4] After receiving her bachelor's degree, she attended graduate school at Tulane University and studied with Mark Rothko and George Rickey. She left Tulane in 1957 without receiving her master's degree[5] and moved to New York to work with ceramicist Katherine Choy at the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, New York.[6] The Clay Art Center was one of the earliest venues on the East Coast geared toward artists exploring ceramics as a fine art medium without the functional constraints of craft.[3] Career Frey returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1960 where she became an internationally respected artist and a leading figure in contemporary ceramics. She was well known for her monumental, brightly colored ceramic sculptures, which explored issues of gender, cultural iconography and art history. Along with Robert Arneson and Peter Voulkos, Frey reshaped and defined the use of ceramics as a fine art medium through her robust sculptures. "Frey was one of a number of California artists working in clay in the 1950s and 60s who turned away from that medium's conventions to produce works with robust sculptural qualities associated with Abstract Expressionist painting, Pop art and what would come to be known as California Funk."[7] "Viola has had a profound impact on the visual arts. She was able to take the culture surrounding her and reform those elements into a totally original form of sculpture that defined one of the great contributions to modern art," commented Michael S. Roth, former President of the California College of the Arts.[8]

Creator: Viola Frey

Monumental Figural Family Group Sculpture by Viola Frey

$95,000

Monumental Figural Family Group Sculpture by Viola Frey

By Viola Frey

Located in Dallas, TX

Multidisciplinary Californian artist Viola Frey (1933-2004) excelled as a painter, a potter, a sculptor and an educator. As a ceramicist she was a pioneer in the California Funk Move...

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1990s Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Patinated Fiberglass Figure Sculpture Style of Alberto Giacometti

$12,000

H 74 in W 11 in D 17 in L 74 in

Monumental Patinated Fiberglass Figure Sculpture Style of Alberto Giacometti

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in Long Island City, NY

Monumental Patinated Fiberglass Figure in the Style of Alberto Giacometti A monumental fiberglass sculpture with a bronze tone patinated finish, executed in the style of Alberto Gia...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Polar Bear Family Sculpture

$1,706 / item

H 9.85 in W 15.36 in D 7.49 in

Polar Bear Family Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Polar Bear Family with all structure in porcelain in blue matte and shiny gold finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Group of Porcelain Kaiser/Rosenthal-Germany Björn Wiinblad, Manfred Frey

$2,350 / set

H 9.25 in W 6 in D 6 in

Lovely Group of Porcelain Kaiser/Rosenthal-Germany Björn Wiinblad, Manfred Frey

By Bjorn Wiinblad

Located in Round Rock, TX

A lovely grouping of porcelain bisque vases for Kaiser Germany and Rosenthal “Studio Line” c.1970s. The decorative forms looked so good as a whole, we decided to offer them together....

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Continental Horse Sculpture

$19,950

H 51 in W 21 in D 24.75 in

Monumental Continental Horse Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Very impressive plaster reproduction of a classical Trojan horse artifact housed in the British Museum in London. Most likely executed in the early 20th century by a gipsoteca (plast...

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Early 20th Century Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Resin

Roberto Anatra, Monumental Murano Glass, Lavender, Sculpture /Figure, Signed

$1,500

H 28.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Roberto Anatra, Monumental Murano Glass, Lavender, Sculpture /Figure, Signed

By Roberto Anatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing murano glass sculpture by the well known murano Master, Roberto Anatra. title "Lovers" in a beautiful clear and lavender colors.

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Monumental Contemporary Apple Sculpture by David Watkinson

$15,979

H 55.91 in W 38 in D 17.72 in

Monumental Contemporary Apple Sculpture by David Watkinson

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Monumental Contemporary apple sculpture by David Watkinson, 2010. Standing at nearly five feet in height, this beautiful sculpture is a true one off. Signed and dated by the artist ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Copper

Clodion Cherub Figural Group Patinated Bronze Sculpture

$1,300

H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

Clodion Cherub Figural Group Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Astoria, NY

After Clodion (Claude Michel, French, 1738-1814) Figural Group Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sculpture, 19th century, depicting two cherubs playing with a goat, on a white marble base, u...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture

$1,165

H 10 in W 5 in D 5 in

Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture

By KPM Porcelain

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture

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19th Century German Classical Roman Antique Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Monumental Bronze Sculpture by De Lotto

$16,800

H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

Italian Monumental Bronze Sculpture by De Lotto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and highly decorative monumental Italian bronze sculpture by celebrated Venetian sculptor Annibale De Lotto, depicting his iconic subject Il Granchio (“The Crab Boy”). Cas...

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Early 20th Century Italian Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

James Bearden Monumental Floor Sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010

$19,850

H 108 in W 21 in D 22 in

James Bearden Monumental Floor Sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010

By James Bearden

Located in Kansas City, MO

James Bearden monumental floor sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010. This piece has never been on the market. Obtained directly from the artist in 2010 and has remained in the private collection of Rod Parks, owner of Retro Inferno...

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2010s American Modern Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Parian Ware Figure Group

$872Sale Price|34% Off

H 12.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

Parian Ware Figure Group

Located in Cheshire, GB

Parian group of a hunting scene depicting a man kneeling on a fallen tree with his dogs looking at a burrow. Dimensions Height 12.5 Inches Width 13 Inches Depth 6.5 Inches

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Early 20th Century British Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Anonymus Family Light Sculpture 1 by Atelier Haute Cuisine

$1,196 / item

H 55.12 in Dm 5.52 in

Anonymus Family Light Sculpture 1 by Atelier Haute Cuisine

Located in Geneve, CH

Anonymus Family Light sculpture 1 by Atelier Haute Cuisine Dimensions: 140 x 14 cm Materials: Fiberglass, UV, Weather Resistant Topcoat, E27 LED, Metal Base This serie of ligh...

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2010s Belgian Modern Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Monumental Plaster Sculpture

$4,900

H 28 in W 37 in D 20 in

Monumental Plaster Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This large work of art molded during the early 1900's is signed by the artist. The winged bearded man is in good condition for its age, and on a solid wood structure. The sculpture...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Meissen Porcelain Fall Figural Group

$9,850

H 9.63 in

Meissen Porcelain Fall Figural Group

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of putti holding symbols of the harvest adorn this Meissen porcelain figural group entitled Fall. Part of the company's Seasons series, these charming characters rest upon a r...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Carousel Rooster Figure

$17,500

H 57 in W 60 in D 31 in

Monumental Carousel Rooster Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Carousel style (19/20th Cent) carved walnut monumental rooster figure on iron stand with brass pole

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Brass

Previously Available Items

Viola Frey Ceramic Charger, 2000

Sold

H 5 in Dm 26 in

Viola Frey Ceramic Charger, 2000

By Viola Frey

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A magnificent charger by the noted California artist Viola Frey. This large piece is monogrammed and dated 2000. It along with the "self Portrait" charger were ...

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Early 2000s American Viola Frey Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Viola Frey sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Viola Frey 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 Viola Frey sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Pietro Bazzanti, Asprey International Limited, and Alexander Ney. Prices for Viola Frey sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95,000 and can go as high as $95,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $95,000.