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
Copyright The Artist
Further images
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.
.
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.
.
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
.
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.
.
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