Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Bruno Gambone, circa 1990s

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Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Bruno Gambone, circa 1990s

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Ceramic decorative bowl by Bruno Gambone (circa 1990s). A very unique ceramic which, on its exterior is earthy, coarse and tactile in a brown clay speckle with lightly incised lines around the lower circumferences. On the other hand, the interior looks like a magnificent remnant from the Roman era. Extending from the black glazed centre is a splotched, almost verdigris metallic glaze with symbols, shapes and lines. The lip is black with a lively sheen. There is so much beauty and technique happening in this one bowl it is hard to describe. It is easy to say however, that it is a work of art and highly collectible from the master ceramicist from Florence, Italy, Bruno Gambone. In very good condition. Signed on underside: 'Bruno Gambone - Italy'. Upon request, a video of the work will be provided. About the Artist: The Gambone ceramics have had two very distinct phases of artistic expression in their history. That of Guido Gambone (1909-1969), arguably Italy's most prominent contemporary ceramicist of the 1950s and '60s, and that of his son, Bruno Gambone (1936-2021), who passed away in December of 2021 in Florence, Italy. The father's work was more exuberant and colourful. Bruno, who returned to Florence in 1969 to keep the ceramic studio running after his father died, became intent on expressing his own very different artistic vision. For the most part, his work was influenced by '60s and '70s minimalist art. The forms are more rectilinear, the decoration very simple and the tones muted. During a stint in New York, Bruno spent time with the likes of Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, and gained much experience in the fields of painting, sculpture, cinema and theatre. Subsequently, his ceramic pieces have become internationally collectible works of art and in particular, since his death in 2021, his pieces have seen exuberant demand at auction and in private sales. Dimensions: H 9.7 cm / 3.8" Dia. 18.6 cm / 7.3"

Creator:
Bruno Gambone (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 3.82 in (9.7 cm)Diameter: 7.33 in (18.6 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1990-1999
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1990s
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 06951stDibs: LU2811315281231

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Bruno Gambone

Known for his prolific mid-century works, Italian artist Bruno Gambone is regarded as one of the most influential figures in ceramics. Born in 1936 in Vietri sul Mare, Gambone was introduced to the world of ceramics at the age of 14 while he worked in the Florence studio of his father, renowned ceramist Guido Gambone.

Toward the end of the 1950s, Gambone left his father’s studio to work at Italian artist Andrea D’Arienzo’s workshop, where he explored other disciplines such as canvas painting and textile decoration. He became committed to painting and exhibited at Florence’s La Strozzina in 1959.

In 1963, Gambone left Italy for the United States. He lived in New York City during a fertile era for creative expression — a time marked by pivotal artistic movements such as Pop art and Abstract Expressionism. Gambone made numerous friends and moved in the same circles as iconic American artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. The Italian native learned more about a range of fields such as sculpture and theater. However, after five years, he returned to his homeland to live in Milan.

While in Milan, Gambone experimented with jewelry design for a brief period. But following his father’s death in 1969, Gambone returned to Florence to run his father’s studio, shifting his attention back toward ceramics.

Throughout the 1970s, Gambone created table lamps, vases, bowls and sculptures, including a series of ceramic animals. He began work in 1972 on what would become his celebrated “Fantastic Animals” series — initially a minimalist collection of stoneware fish, lions, snakes and other creatures characterized by sharp-edged geometric forms.

Gambone showcased his ceramic works at the 1972 Venice Biennale and the Milan Triennale in 1973. The artist received awards from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego at La Jolla and other institutions.

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