Artist:

Beatrice Wood, born San Francisco, CA 1893-died Ojai, CA 1998  Search this

Medium:

earthenware with lustres

Dimensions:

7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam.

Type:

Decorative Arts-Ceramic

Crafts

Date:

ca. 1978

Luce Center Label:

Beatrice Wood began to incorporate relief images into her pottery as a result of her exposure to craft and folk art from India. She first traveled to India in 1962 and made two subsequent trips there in 1965 and 1972. She was drawn to the primitive and rough appearances of many of the pieces as well as their use of color, which comes through in her vibrant lusters. The seated figures on this vase look as though they could be praying and may reflect Wood’s interest in Hindu art.

Topic:

Figure  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane Warren Larson

Object number:

1991.140

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Department:

Renwick Gallery

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 53B

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk746b0aa24-4bc0-47fe-8a77-15125387186b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1991.140