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Brother Thomas Bezanson Signed Benedictine Monk Studio Pottery Glazed Art Vase
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A wonderfully glazed, beautifully crafted, and classically shaped vase/vessel 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 green glaze that absolutely radiates in the light.
The work is signed by Brother Thomas with his traditional signature and cipher.
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
Vase dimensions: 5" high, 4" wide, 4" deep
- Creator:Brother Thomas Bezanson (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:In very good to excellent vintage with no discernable flaws, chips, cracks, etc... (please see photos). Special and engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254336179412
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