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 Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.
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.