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Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury Monumental Large Figurative Luster Glaze Vase
About the Item
We try not to use the term "museum quality" often but in the case of his particular work, it is more than apt.
A simply breathtaking piece by famed American ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring a gorgeous, highly coveted luster glaze and a wonderful design accentuated with a number of whimsical figurative characters.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base.
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work - a fabulous stand-alone, mesmerizing piece in any setting. This is simply the best piece of Beatrice Wood's we have come across.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
1984 Living Treasure of California
1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History
1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA to India – exhibition and lecture tour
Her works can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, Wisconsin
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York
Detroit Institute for the Arts, Detroit, Michigan
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Museum of Arts and Design, New York
Museum of Fine Art, Boston, Massachusetts
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Newark Museum of Art, Newark, New Jersey
Oakland Museum, Oakland, California
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England
Dimensions: 11.75" high, 8.25 wide, 8.25" deep
A rare and unique work overall. It does not get any better for Beatrice Wood collectors than this work.
- Creator:Beatrice Wood (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Mid-Late 20th Century
- Condition:In very good to excellent vintage condition with no discernable flaws, cracks, chips, etc... (please see photos). A stunning, pristine work overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254323595702
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