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Paul Soldner Signed Large Modern Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture

$4,250
£3,180.72
€3,717.72
CA$6,005.57
A$6,062.13
CHF 3,483.32
MX$73,480.36
NOK 40,317.67
SEK 41,182.22
DKK 27,790.97

About the Item

An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku" - a practice of using low temperature salt firing to make his vessels. This sculpture is in fine vintage condition and is signed on the back and marked/stamped on front with Soldner's personalized stamp at lower front. Soldner's work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including: Victoria and Albert Museum United Kingdom Los Angeles County Museum of Art Museum of Arts and Design New York American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California (which opened with a featured exhibition of his work in 2004 titled "Inferno") Australian National Gallery, Sydney, Australia National Museum of Modern Art, Koyoto, Japan Oakland Museum of Art Scripps College, Claremont Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American Art, Washington DC. Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan. Dimensions: 21.5" high, 17" wide, 6" deep.
  • Creator:
    Paul Soldner (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    In very good vintage condition with no discernable flaws, cracks, chips, etc.. and light, if any, wear consistent with age and use (please see photos), This is a one of a kind, stunning work of art. Beautiful.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254313216571

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