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Abstract motifs in ceramic design

 

 

 

Vase with abstract bird motif by-André-Bioley-1950's

Vase with abstract bird motif by André Bioley

1950’s

 

 

Harris-Cies-Handcrafted-11inches-Studio-vase-abstract-modern

Harris Cies handcrafted studio abstract vase

Height -11 inches

 

 

Dan mask detour

 

In 1907, Picasso’s fortuitous wrong turn at the Musée d’Ethnographie in Paris, led him to the sacred Dan masks of West Africa, which had a profound influence on his artistic vision. He later stated that ‘Painting isn’t an aesthetic operation,’ ‘It is a way of seizing the power by giving form to our terrors as well as our desires. Men had made these masks and other objects for a sacred purpose, a magic purpose, as a kind of mediation between themselves and the unknown hostile forces, in order to overcome their fear and horror by giving it an image. When I came to that realisation, I knew I had found my way.’ This was the same year he developed the revolutionary Cubist art along with George Braques and was one of the first forms of abstract art in the West. Braque declared ‘Scientific perspective is nothing but eye-fooling illusionism,’ , ‘a bad trick which makes it impossible for an artist to convey a full experience of space.’
Preceding this was Cezanne’s abandonment of the tradition of perspective drawing and concern for the reflection of reality, which had encouraged other artists to consider the  expression of the abstract. For the early abstractionists like Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Alexander Archipenko, Juan Gris and Joan Miro, their abstract art also clearly implied an expression of abstract ideas concerning the spiritual, the subconscious, and the contentious.

 

 

Alexander-Archipenko-female modernist sculpture - The Bather

Alexander Archipenko – ‘Bathing Woman’, 1915

Plaster on wire frame

 Flickr

 

Cubism originated in France but spread across Europe and integrated with the artistic consciousness of several countries. It was a poignant influence on Futurism in Italy, Vorticism in England, Suprematism and Constructivism in Russia, and Expressionism in Germany. The Cubists wanted to make pictures that reached beyond the rigid geometry of perspective, as an image drawn from a fixed position, that was limted by a frozen conclusion. The Cubists challenged conventional forms of visual representation with a more dynamic presentation of an omni perspective. The deconstruction of visual conventions paved the way for the emergence of a new artistic language. Cubism was the first abstract style of modern art. The manipulation of non naturalistic colors and bold brushwork by the Fauvists and in Orphism also added to the growth of abstraction at the turn of the Twentieth century.

 

 

Fernand-Leger-abstract-vase in red, black and white

Fernand Leger and Roland Brice abstract vase – 50’s

 

 

Yoshiro-Ikeda-ceramic-sculpture with textures

Yoshiro Ikeda ceramic sculpture

 

Charles Catteau was integrating abstract concepts into his ceramic decorations as early as 1905 while Joan Miro was also applying hand painted abstract motifs to his ceramic pieces. In 1922 Kazimir Malevich and his followers actively spread the ideas of Suprematism at the State Porcelain Factory in Petrograd. As early as 1900, Gallelio Chini was approaching abstracted designs with the Italian ‘Liberty’ (Art Nouveau) movement. Mid century ceramicists were attracted to the freestyle groovy designs of skewed perspective and asymmetrical patterns that contributed to defining the modernist style. The abstract complexity of the 30’s and 40’s became more simplified in the 50’s and 60’s and in the process became more marketable, which fueled a huge movement of wonderfully original designs on decorative objects, many hand drawn. The aspired freedom of this era manifested in designs of spontaneity and simplified minimalist detail. A large number of artists in the Mid Century adapted to this free expression in pottery styles. Some notable proponents were Guido Gambone, Fratelli Fanciullacci, Gilbert Valentin, F. Carlton Ball, Corrado Cagli, Marcello Fantoni, Roger Capron and Nils Thorsson. Then there was Picasso’s abstract ceramic work at Madoura in the 60’s which attracted many Parisian ceramic artists to Vallauris who added to the proliferation of  modernist ceramic pieces.

 

 

Gorcisnitsa.-Ikchasnik-jar

Gorcisnitsa Ikchasnik Supermatist jar

1922

 

 

Marty-Ray---Art-Cafe---2009 abstract vessel

Marty Ray—  ‘Art Cafe’

2009

 

 

Blue-Nude-Tumbler.-Henri-Matisse-inspired - Etsy StiffWristClay

Blue Nude Tumbler. Henri Matisse inspired

Etsy StiffWristClay

 

 

Henri Matisse vase with naked female danincg

Ovoid vase – Henri Matisse – 1907

Matisse wrote, “We move towards serenity through the simplification of ideas and form…….Details lessen the purity of lines, they harm the emotional intensity, and we choose to reject them. It is a question of learning – and perhaps relearning the ‘handwriting’ of lines. The aim of painting is not to reflect history, because this can be found in books. We have a higher conception. Through it, the artist expresses his inner vision.”

 

Matthew-Wade-ceramic-vessel

Matthew Wade

 

 

Lamp polycroma abstract  --  Ciavardoni 1950-Albisola Italy

 

Lamp policroma abstract  —  Ciavardoni

1950 Albisola, Italy

 

 

 

Galileo-Chini-italian vase in blue and white with fish edges

Galileo Chini, 1900

 

 

Corrado-Cagli-and-Ceramiche-Rometti

‘The Tamer’ – Corrado Cagli for Ceramiche Rometti, Umbria

1930

 

 

Ikeda Ester-ceramic-teapots

Ikeda Ester

 

Alexander Archipenko Seated Figure-1938 abstract sculpture

Alexander Archipenko ‘Seated Figure’

1938

 

 

Ernabella-Arts-ceramics vase Vivian Thompson, Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters)

Vivian Thompson, ‘Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters)’

 

 

 

Lapid-Mid-Century-Pottery vessel with abstract motif

Lapid Mid Century Pottery, Tel Aviv

 

 

Rare-Marc-Bellaire-California-Pottery-Muted-Corals-Bowl

Marc Bellaire California Pottery Muted Corals bowl  with black Balinese dancer

 

 

Italian Mid Century abstract motif vase

Italian Mid Century abstract motif vase

 

 

Charles Catteau ceramic jazz age vase

Charles Catteau – stylized floral decorative Jazz Age vase

1924

 

Modernist motif plate-Krzysztof-in-Walbrzych, Poland

Modernist motif plate — Krzysztof in Walbrzych, Poland

 

 

abstract Charels Catteau vase

Charles Catteau, Boch Freres, 1925

Deconamic

 

 

Abstract Jazz Age Cubist Deco vessel - Charles Catteau

Abstract Jazz Age Cubist Deco vessel – Charles Catteau

30’s

 

 

 

Vase with stylized floral motifs,-jasper - Charles Catteau

Charles Catteau vase

1924

 

 

carlton-ball sgraffito decorated vase

F.Carlton Ball

Modernacious.com

 

gambone-guido-1909 ceramic lamp base abstract figure

                                                                                                                                                                     Guido Gambone

 

 

 

Ceramic water pitcher - WEG Pottery

WEG pottery ceramic jug

1950’s

 

 

black white terracotta vase - Picasso

Pablo Picasso pitcher

 

 

Marianne-Starck-for-Michael-Andersen-&-Son White dove on black ceramic jug

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son

 

 

thrown-stoneware Anne Mortier with teal green abstract motif on white

Footed conical vessel, thrown stoneware – Anne Mortier

 

 

White Vessel with Signs-1990- Gordon Bladwin

‘White Vessel with Signs’ – Gordon Baldwin

 1990

 

 

CEramic sculpture - Cloud-2’,-1996-Gordon-Baldwin

 ‘Cloud 2’ – Gordon Baldwin

1996

 

 

Jojan Miro ceramic vase with abstract hand-drawn decoration

Joan Miro

 

 

Joan-Miro-photographed-for-LIFE-magazine-

Joan Miro in his Barcelona studio

Photo Mark Shaw LIFE, 1955

 

 

Mid Century 16 inch plate - Tony Morris abstract face motifs

Mid Century 16 inch plate – Tony Morris

 

 

Donyale Luna in a linked disc abstract dress by Paco Rabanne - Sixties

Donyale Luna in a linked disc abstract dress by Paco Rabanne. Photo: Guy Bourdin

1966.

 

 

 

Alison-Britton ceramic vessel with abstract decoration

Alison Britton

 

 

Alison-Britton-abstract ceramic vessel with asymmetrical form

Alison Britton

 

 

'Picasso---Woman Lying on a Chaise' Ceramic-lidded vessel by-Goebel

‘Picasso—Woman Lying on a Chaise’ — Ceramic Box by Goebel

 

 

Anelise-Bredow ceramic vessels with bullseye motifs

Anelise Bredow

 

 

Mid Century ceramic jar with lid and sgraffito motifs  - Clyde Burt

Mid Century ceramic jar  – Clyde Burt

 

 

 

Steve-Czerniel flared vase

Steve Czerniel

 

 

beautiful-sascha-brastoff-black-&-white-dancing-nudes-ashtray vintage

Sascha Brastoff

 

 

Mid Century vase, Deruta, Italy standing abstract female illustration

Mid Century vase, Deruta, Italy

 

 

Art-Deco-Modernist-Vase-by-Charles-CATTEAU

Art Deco modernist  vase – Charles Catteau

 

 

 

Boyan-Moskov twin lug vesssel with abstract motif

Boyan Moskov

 

 

 

Camilla-Ward slab built ceramic vessel

Camilla Ward

 

 

 

Carolyn-Genders ceramic abstract form and decorated vaseCarolyn Genders

 

 

 

Large abstract vase in the garden - Carolyn-Genders

Carolyn Genders

 

 

 

Carstens-Vase lava glaze Mid Century

Carstens lava glaze Vase

 

 

Boyan Mosko ceramic vessel lime green, pine green and white

‘Daffodil Blossoms’ – Boyan Mosko

 

 

 

 Iincised Doodle Bottle - Red and Black Boyan Moskov-

‘Doodle Bottle – Red and Black’ –  Boyan Moskov

 

 

 

Ernabella-Arts-ceramics Tjimpuna Williams Ngayuku Walka stoneware with terrasigilatta

Tjimpuna Williams Ngayuku Walka stoneware with terrasigilatta

 

 

Gustavo Perez-abstract.vase

Gustavo Perez

 

 

 

Michael Lucero-surrealist-ceramic

Michael Lucero-surrealist abstract sculpture

 

 

F.-Carlton-Ball-and-Aaron-Bohrod-Glazed-Stoneware-Vesse

F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod Glazed Stoneware Vessel,

c1950

 

 

john-m-donoghue lidded jar and abstract decoration

John M Donoghue

 

 

Gustavo Perez Mexican abstract ceramics

Gustavo Perez

 

 

Mid Century Guido Gambone-italy-narrow-vase

Guido Gambone, Italy

60’s

 

pod vessel Gregg Rasmusson

Gregg Rasmusson, St. Louis

Greg Rasmusson Ceramics

 

 

 

Floris Meydam Gouda Ruimte-vase

Floris Meydam  ‘Ruimte’ vase for Gouda, Netherlands

 

 

Jaap-Dommisse;-Glazed-Ceramic-Vesse

Jaap Dommisse

1950’s

 

 

Natalya-Sots-plate with an abstract cat

Abstract cat – Natalya Sots

 

 

 

 

Jim Mulfinger, 2010 - Miro inspired black slip sgrafitto over porcelain with clear glaze thrown and altered vase

Miro inspired black slip sgrafitto over porcelain with clear glaze thrown and altered vase – Jim Mulfinger

2010

 

 

Penny Evens Australian indigenous art vessel

Penny Evans

 

 

 

Poole Pottery ceramic dish

Poole Pottery, 50’s

Rob’s Poole Pottery

 

 

Raine-Middleton sgraffito ceramic skyline jug

Raine Middleton

Hartzog Pottery by Raine

 

 

Abstract-Vallauris-Ceramic-Vase - turquoise

Abstract motif Vallauris Ceramic Vase by Borty

 

 

Marty-Ray---The-Neighborhood ceramic vase

Marty Ray — ‘The Neighborhood’

 

 

 

Raku-Pottery---Medium-Vase---Bullseye-Pattern

Abstract bullseye vessel – Ryan Peters

 

 

 

 

Black & White Sculpted Portal Vase by Jean Elton

Black & White Sculpted Portal Vase by Jean Elton

 

 

Camille-Faure cubist-deco vase-MODEL-PRIMEROSE-Signed-C.Fauré Limoges

 

Camille Faure cubist deco vase-MODEL-PRIMEROSE-

Signed-C.Fauré Limoges

 

 

Royal-Copenhagen ceramic vesse

Royal Copenhagen

 

 

 

Fnils Thorsson Mid Century vase

Fnils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen

 

 

 

Sam-Scott black and white abstract motif plate

Sam Scott

 

 

Seymour-Lipton-Sea-King-1955 Bronze sculpture

Seymour Lipton – ‘Sea King’

1955

 

 

Ultra-Large-Gorrogarah-binjdil-mañana-Plate---Penny--Evans-

Ultra Large Gorrogarah binjdil Morning Platter—Penny Evans

 

 

Vase-by-Boyan-Moscov

Vase by Boyan Moscov

Meredith Gallery

 

 

Vivian Thompson Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) stoneware with terrasigilatta

Vivian Thompson Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) stoneware with terrasigilatta

 

 

West German incised sgraffito glaze lidded jar red and blue

West German incised sgraffito glaze lidded jar

 

 

 

Gouda-Rumba-Flora-art-pottery-vase

Gouda Rumba Flora art pottery vase

 

 

moderniat vases Denise-&-Peter-Orlando

Denise & Peter Orlando

circa 1950-60

 

 

Joan-Miro vase

Joan Miro

1946

 

 

Michael Wein - Picasso tribute porcelain platter - nude cubist woman

Michael Wein – Picasso tribute porcelain platter

M.Wein Raku Pottery

 

 

Pablo Picasso Madoura vase

Picasso Madoura vase, Vallauris

 

 

Ravelli-Colorite-rare-vase

Italian Mid Century Ravelli Colorite vase

 

 

Pottery-La-Colombe-pitcher

Pottery La Colombe pitcher

50’s

 

Bay-Bodo-Mans-wgp-1950s-huge-floor-vase

Bay Bodo Mans 1950s huge floor vase