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Brother Thomas Bezanson Signed Benedictine Monk Studio Pottery Glazed Art Bowl

$1,395
£1,052.21
€1,213.87
CA$1,969.08
A$2,192.45
CHF 1,140.91
MX$26,462.45
NOK 14,308.04
SEK 13,514.85
DKK 9,062.45

About the Item

A wonderfully glazed, beautifully crafted, fine art bowl by renowned Canadian master potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). Brother Thomas studied design at Nova Scotia College in the late 40s and early 50s, It was during this time that he discovered a love for the ceramic art form. In 1959 he became a monk and joined the Weston Priory, Vermont, a community of Benedictine men. Here he continued his art while also pursuing a degree in philosophy. In 1978 he traveled to Japan where he met and worked with five Japanese potters, designated “Living National Treasures” by the Japanese government. These particular artists and the time spent with them deeply influenced his work and his thought. In 1985, he became artist-in-residence at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania, where worked until his death in 2007. Brother Thomas was universally known and esteemed for his mastery of complex glazes and his adaptation and application of traditional Chinese and Japanese pottery methods and materials. The vase features a sumptuous multi-colored glaze that absolutely radiates in the light. The work is signed by Brother Thomas with his traditional cipher (this is the mark he used circa 1965-1970). A special piece. Would be a great addition to any Brother Thomas or Mid-Century pottery/ceramics collection or make for an eye catching stand alone accent work in about any setting. His work can be found in numerous collections and international museums including: Aidekman Art Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA Allen Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec, Canada Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, NY Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Framingham State University, Framingham, MA Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME Pucker Gallery, Boston, MA Roberson Museum and Science Center, Binghamton, NY The Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York Smithsonian American Art Museum Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, Haifa, Israel University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA Vatican Collection, Rome, Italy Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Windsor Castle, Windsor, England Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA Yale University, New Haven, CT Bowl dimensions: 2.45" high, 4.5" diameter
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.45 in (6.23 cm)Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    In excellent vintage condition with no discernable flaws, cracks. chips. etc... and light if any natural organic wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Beautiful and engaging over all.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254345789312

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