A ceramic statue of Björn from the Skansen series designed by Lisa Larsson for Gustavsberg in 1976. This is a large size image.
The series name Skansen is the successor to Lisa Larson's masterpieces ``Stora Zoo'' and ``Lilla Zoo.'' Following Skansen in 1976, a series called ``Lill Skansen'' was produced in 1978, with two types of ceramic statues, large and small. A ferocious creature called a bear is deformed and reborn into a cute animal with a gentle expression. Bears of large size are relatively rare. The bottom is engraved with "Gustavsberg LISA L SWEDEN".
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: Skansen Product name: Björn Year: 1976 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in very good condition with no cracks or penetrations, and is a complete product that retains its appearance at the time of production.
■Size Height 11cm Width 15.5cm Thickness 9cm
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.