This is a unique piece (one-of-a-kind) decorative plate created by Lisa Larson at Keramik Studion (K-Studion), an in-house workshop established at Gustavsberg in 1993. Lisa Larson left Gustavsberg in 1979 to work as a freelancer, but was welcomed back to the company with good benefits and an environment where she could concentrate on her own creative activities.
This work was produced in 1993, the year K Studio was launched. This film was created in the year Lisa Larson turned 62, when she was reaching maturity and at the peak of her worldwide fame.
The blue flowers depicted on the surface are forget-me-nots, but I think they are also depicting blue flowers that also include anemone and nemophila. It is composed of three simple colors: white, blue, and yellow, but by freely using different shades of glaze, you can give the scene a sense of transparency and depth.
Lisa Larson's works in the 1990s were different from the mid-century era of the mid-20th century, when she explored new Nordic pottery that took advantage of the rise in pottery technology. Many of Lisa Larson's previous works had relatively dark tones, but this work is an especially wonderful masterpiece with its unprecedented vivid colors. This is a masterpiece created by Lisa Larson, who was already a world-renowned artist, at a technically high level.
Lisa Larson's signature, ``Lisa Larson -93 Keramik Studion Gustavsberg,'' along with her name, year, and studio name, are engraved on the raised part of the back.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Keramik Studion Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg K Studio Designer: Lisa Larson / Lisa Larson Year: 1993 Country of Origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is a complete product with no cracks or chips. There is a crack caused by the manufacturing process in one place on the back. The elevated part has holes at both ends so that decorative wire can be passed through.
■Size
Diameter 38.5cm Height 5.5cm
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.
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.