This is a ceramic plate depicting a Venice landscape produced by Lisa Larson at Gustavsberg from 1966 to 1972. The works produced during this period are called the Vaggplattor (ceramic plate) series, and many rectangular ceramic plates several centimeters thick were made with a wide variety of motifs. Many of his works from that time featured people or animals as motifs, but this one is unusual in that it uses Venice, Italy's water capital, as its motif.
The light blue glaze depicts a city with waterways instead of roads, and the multiple forms of spires represent a landscape woven by tradition. The arched, elongated window is a basic form of the Gothic style, and it is a ceramic plate that skillfully deforms the fact that the entire city of Venice is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. When you look at this ceramic plate, you can tell that it is a scene from Venice.
In addition to the line that produced mass-market products, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion, where famous designers such as Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson created artwork. This is a work made in that atelier. Each item is handmade and has the LISA L. GUSTAVSBERG stamp stamped on the back.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg
Designer: Lisa Larson / Lisa Larson
Series name: Väggplattor / Ceramic plate
Title: Venedig / Venice (Venice)
Year: 1966-1972
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in perfect condition with no cracks or chips, and the glaze retains its original shine. The back of the ceramic plate is unglazed and therefore prone to dirt, but it is a beautiful color and the original Gustavsberg seal is still there. This is a ceramic board in top condition available on the market.
■Size
Height 30.5cm Width 24cm Thickness 2.5cm
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.