Mari Simmulson
Untitled, (black vase with blue design for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden from the 'Moon' series), 1956
Ceramic
height 7 3/8 x width 3 3/4 in
height 18.7 x width 9.5 cm
height 18.7 x width 9.5 cm
Stamped, impressed with artist's signature 'MS', numbered '4233', origin 'Sweden', and maker's 'UE' stamp on base
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From ‘Moon’ to ‘Mars’, Mari Simmulson was a well known designer for Gustavsberg in 1945 and later in 1949 for Upsala-Ekeby until 1972. . Her story begins in 1911 as...
From ‘Moon’ to ‘Mars’, Mari Simmulson was a well known designer for Gustavsberg in 1945 and later in 1949 for Upsala-Ekeby until 1972.
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Her story begins in 1911 as daughter to Estonian parents in St. Petersburg. She was a student of art in the 1930s and later moved to Germany. When WWII began she fled Munich on a fishing boat to Sweden forced to leave family and friends behind. Her designs were imagined in prolific range with inspired, playful, and inventive techniques.
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Seen here are works from the two series ‘Moon’ a black vase with blue design from 1956 and ‘Mars’, or ‘March’ a white and black bowl with relief decor from 1952.
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Her story begins in 1911 as daughter to Estonian parents in St. Petersburg. She was a student of art in the 1930s and later moved to Germany. When WWII began she fled Munich on a fishing boat to Sweden forced to leave family and friends behind. Her designs were imagined in prolific range with inspired, playful, and inventive techniques.
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Seen here are works from the two series ‘Moon’ a black vase with blue design from 1956 and ‘Mars’, or ‘March’ a white and black bowl with relief decor from 1952.
Vintage
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