Eros is the last masterpiece from the golden age of Gustavsberg, a long-established Swedish tableware manufacturer. It was designed during the final stage of the "mid-century" heyday of Scandinavian design, which lasted from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Eros is a very detailed plate that depicts a unique worldview with only a single touch of light brown. Eros comes in three sizes: a cake plate, a 21cm medium-sized plate, and a 25cm large plate. This is the largest 25cm plate.
Designer Stig Lindberg is known for his use of repeated deformed patterns, such as in his masterpiece Berså, but in Eros, each motif is depicted in a highly detailed, painterly style.
The painting of a man and woman in love, the fish swimming in a birdcage and the birds targeting them, the crescent moon and flowers in the background are all depicted in a venomous, surrealist worldview. The man and woman are Adam and Eve, the man wearing clothes and the woman wearing a necklace. In the Old Testament, Adam and Eve were said to have been completely naked before eating the fruit of knowledge, so this painting probably depicts them after they had eaten it. You can sense the story of both of them coming to know shame, learning to dress up, and pursuing a decadent world in search of pleasure. This is a vintage masterpiece packed with a detailed worldview into a small plate.
■Details
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg
Series: Eros
Designer: Stig Lindberg
Era: 1972-1974
Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★☆☆ (3.5: Good condition)
When held up to the light, the surface and edges show cutlery marks and stacking marks. There are also paint splashes on the back edge. There are no cracks, chips or crazing, but please be aware of the cutlery marks.
■Size
Width 25cm Height 2.5cm
Stig Lindberg
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982)
Born in Umeå, the central city of northern Sweden. Originally from Stockholm's art school Konstfack ( Learn painting at Konstfack. He joined Gustavsberg in 1937 and gradually rose to prominence under the tutelage of his mentor, Wilhelm Koge. Twelve years later, in 1949, he succeeded Koge as the company's art director in charge of design.
Since then, Lindberg has released numerous works as a standard bearer of Swedish modernism in the mid-20th century. During Lindberg's time, the Gustavsberg workshop was at its peak, and its works from that time are recognized as works from the golden period known as ``mid-century,'' and are highly valued. Lindberg's studio is called G-Studion, where young designers are demonstrating their skills and producing famous artists such as Lisa Larson.
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.