This is a ceramic fox statue from the Stora Zoo series designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in 1956. This is an early work created by Lisa Larson when she debuted as a potter.
This is a statue of a fox sitting obediently with its tail in front of its body, and its expression is made up of dots and lines. Although it is made up of very simple elements, it gives the impression that it is staring at you. This work was created when Lisa Larson was 25 years old, but it already gives you a glimpse of a world-famous artist. This is one of Lisa Larson's earliest masterpieces.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: Lilla Zoo / Small Zoo
Title: Rav / Fox
Year: 1956-1978 Country of origin: Sweden
Condition: There is a chip on the upper part of the left ear. This is a ceramic statue with no other damage.
■Size Width 12cm Thickness 5cm Height 7cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned ceramic artist representing Sweden. Born in the village of Härlunda, in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region of southern Sweden.
When she was young, she aspired to be a clothing designer, but after enrolling at Gothenburg University of the Arts, she studied ceramics. One day, he was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year trial period, he officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly after, in 1955, he announced the Lilla zoo series, and in 1964 he devised the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
In addition to Gustavsberg, Lisa Larsson has also provided designs for Höganäs, domestic retail giant Åhléns, and German pottery manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, he was active in various fields while continuing his creative activities freely, taking the position of a freelance artist under a voluntary contract with a company rather than an exclusive contract. In 1979 and 1981, he held solo exhibitions at the Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and his solo exhibition in 1981 is said to have attracted 70,000 visitors.
Gustavsberg
Gustavsberg is a long-established Swedish pottery manufacturer founded in 1825. For more information on the history of the company , please see this article♪ The company produced bathtubs and other housing equipment, but from the late 19th century onward, they focused on producing artistic ceramics, and their name became widely known. I did. Known for its simple and beautiful designs with motifs of nature and folklore, it is a manufacturer that led Scandinavian design in the 20th century.
It produced many outstanding artists such as Lisa Larsson and Stig Lindberg, and was a central figure in the ``Mid-Century'' art movement of the mid-20th century in Northern Europe. Even today, it is highly praised for its high artistry, technical ability, and unique design that evokes the Nordic climate.