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Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury Monumental Large Figurative Luster Glaze Vase

$15,500
£11,716.08
€13,463.86
CA$21,583.65
A$24,010.93
CHF 12,586.83
MX$293,407.72
NOK 160,277.59
SEK 150,879.18
DKK 100,502.59
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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)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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