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Frank Mann Modernist Vase, Early American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s
$450
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€392.67
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Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features abstract graphic design in alternating brown and black shapes on mottled off-white background. The bold, but organic decor complements the hourglass form of the vase, with the widest parts of rhomboid shapes accenting the narrow "waist" of the piece. Minimal and expressive color palette allows the geometric decor to take central stage in the composition.
The vase is signed on the bottom by the artist in writing (MANN), suggesting that it's the earlier example of this design; some of the later pieces were signed with the black stamp.
Frank C. Mann (1921-1986) was a renowned American ceramic artist, based in Vermont. In 1949 he was recruited by Aileen Osborn Webb, founder of the American Craft Council, to teach pottery in Shelburne Craft School. Aileen Webb, a potter in her own right, donated funding for Shelburne to establish a pottery studio with a kiln; she also brought graduates from the School for American Crafts, the school she founded with support of Rochester Institute of Technology, to Shelburne Craft School to teach. Along with Mann, John Lance and Doris Holzinger Moss were invited to teach woodworking and weaving. In 1963, while still working at Shelburne, Mann developed a line of pottery called Mann Stoneware, sold nationwide. Mann was represented by multiple galleries. His work can be found in E. John Bullard Collection in New Orleans Museum of Art; the remarkable collection of American studio ceramics by Bullard, who directed NOMA from 1973 until 2010 and in his retirement has committed to build a comprehensive survey collection of studio ceramics as a promised gift to the museum, includes works from important American ceramic artists, such as Marguerite Wildenhain, Laura Andreson, and Peter Voulkos.
- Creator:Frank Mann (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s-1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Clifton Springs, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4421143766802
Roman Erlikh
Roman Erlikh is a professional woodworker with over 20 years’ experience. Roman Erlikh Studio creates bespoke and limited edition contemporary furniture and art objects. His first furniture collections were inspired by traditional Art Deco and Biedermeier styles interpreted through a modern lifestyle demands. Stepping away from merely utilitarian view of everyday objects, his recent collections are filled with meaningful textual context while incorporating traditional and modern woodworking techniques. Roman is using practical function as a common denominator to create emotionally charged art objects, blurring the boundary between art and function. While appreciating possibilities of ordinary materials, Roman is developing new mixed media multilayered composite varnishes and utilizes decorative gilding and mica veneer to actively engage ambient light, giving an additional aspect to relation of his objects to their environment. The decision to work in custom format was based on environmental concerns and opposition to culture of mass production and pure consumerism. The choice of materials was heavily influenced by sustainability and environmental concerns. All objects are made locally in the Brooklyn Navy Yard workshop. Elimination of storage and transportation needs for mass-produced furniture in lieu of creating a custom made objects on demand allows us to reduce waste of materials and energy.
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