This is a very rare porcelain statue of Pippi Longstocking designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. "Pippi Longstocking" is a children's book published in 1945 by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. The main character is a nine-year-old girl named Pippi Longstocking, who is very independent and has a free-spirited personality that is not bound by common sense.
She makes friends with Tommy and Annika, a brother and sister who live next door, and together they enjoy many adventures. The story depicts the process by which children question the adult world and discover themselves. The work has been adapted into many media, including books, television dramas, films, and stage plays, and is loved all over the world. Pippi also has animal friends, a horse and a monkey, and the monkey sitting on her left shoulder in this work is Mr. Nilsson. The story depicts Pippi going on an adventure with her.
This work was produced over a three-year period, but the original production numbers were small, and the legs and other parts were prone to damage, so there are few remaining in good condition. The expression is lively, and Pippi seems to have an adventurous spirit, making this a masterpiece. This time, we have a piece in very good condition.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Title: Pippi Långstrump / Pippi Longstocking Year: 1969-1971 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
This is a perfect piece in its original condition, with no cracks or chips and in the exact condition it was when manufactured.
■Size: Height 17.5cm, Thickness 5cm
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's G-Studion
Apart from the mass production line, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion. Famous designers such as Willhelm Koge, Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson created their artwork here.
Founded in 1942, G Studio was a group of artists, designers, craftsmen and illustrators whose activities ranged from creative work to exhibition ceramics, public space art production and industrial design. . It operated until 1993 and served as an ``aesthetic laboratory''. It was also responsible for providing design ideas for Gustavsberg's mass-produced products.
G-Studio was a renovated atelier in an old building from a ceramics factory in Gustavsberg, and was a hub for more than 100 artists and craftsmen. It is no exaggeration to say that Gustavsberg's ceramic tradition of the 20th century originated from here. It was a centerpiece of the Swedish art and design world and served as a breeding ground for new creativity.
Each piece of G Studio's work is handmade, and there are videos showing the production process. The video shows a man wearing round glasses, designer Stig Lindberg. And on the right side you can see Willhelm Koge, who was the studio director.
